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Quote by Richard Diebenkorn

“I came to mistrust my desire to explode the picture and supercharge it in some way… what is more important is a feeling of strength in reserve – tension beneath calm.”

Quote by Richard Diebenkorn

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Richard Diebenkorn
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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