Figure on a Porch, 1959. Oil on canvas, 57 x 62". Oakland Museum of California.
Woman with Hat and Gloves, 1963. Oil on canvas, 34 x 36". Pvt collection.
Girl Smoking, 1963. Oil on canvas, 33 x 25". Collection of Christine and Pierre Lamond.
Sleeping Woman, 1961. Oil on canvas, 70 x 58". Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Michigan.
July, 1957. Oil on canvas, 59 x 54". Pvt collection."When I'm half way there with a painting, it can occasionally be thrilling... But it happens very rarely; usually it's agony. I go to great pains to mask the agony. But the struggle is there. It's the invisible enemy." -Richard Diebenkorn.
8 comments:
The figure on a porch is splendid. The quality seems uneven in the others, but it's an interesting collection. Worth following up. Thanks for sharing.
Love, love , love this painter. I much prefer his landscape work, so the first image is a great blend of both.
One of my favorite painters. A real inspiration to me: his mixture of figure and abstract. A shame that he spent such a short time painting figurative work. Keep up the good work.
Brad
Indeed. I seem to create a "problem" and then fix it; then I might have a painting. I love his non-objective work.
Thanks so much for all your comments! I thought it would be fun to show more of his figures since he's so well known for his landscapes. I love quotes...and this one I can really relate to in my own work.
Thank you for posting this quote. I love Diebenkorn and the myth is that a truly successful artist didn't struggle. He just knew what he was doing. I can really relate sometimes the creative process is almost too painful.
Great quote. Reading this has spurred a lot of thought about process and a discussion with one of my friends.
I have always loved his work, especially his use of color. I often wonder why we don't see his work exhibited more often. This is a fantastic quote..thanks for posting!
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