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“I don't go into the studio with the idea of 'saying' something. What I do is face the blank canvas and put a few arbitrary marks on it that start me on some sort of dialogue.”

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Richard Diebenkorn

Richard Diebenkorn was an influential American painter known for his contributions to Abstract Expressionism and landscape painting. His work had a significant impact on the American art scene in the mid-20th century. more

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Book:Richard Diebenkorn: Washington Gallery of Modern Art, Washington, D.C., November 6 to December 31, 1964; the Jewish Museum, New York, January 13 to February 21, 1965; Pavilion Gallery, Newport Beach, California, March 14 to April 15, 1965

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