Richard Diebenkorn: Washington Gallery...
A source page for quotes linked to Richard Diebenkorn.
“One wants to see the artifice of the thing as well as the subject.”
“And I can just see that sometimes the technique is blasting powder rather than steady struggle.”
“Do search, but in order to find other than what is searched for.”
“Use and respond to the initial fresh qualities but consider them absolutely expendable.”
“Somehow don't be bored, but if you must, use it in action. Use its destructive potential.”
“I can never accomplish what I want - only what I would have wanted had I thought of it beforehand.”
“Mistakes can't be erased, but they move you from your present position.”