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Richard Diebenkorn

American Artist

Born: Apr 22, 1922

Died: Mar 30, 1993

Anyway Painting Rare Think Touch Wonderful

Related authors: Andy Warhol Jackson Pollock Jean-Michel Basquiat Jeff Koons Kehinde Wiley Keith Haring Yoko Ono

I want a painting to be difficult to do. The more obstacles, obstructions, problems - if they don't overwhelm - the better. I would like to feel that I am involved at any stage of the painting with all its moments, not just this 'now' moment where a superficial grace is so available. Richard Diebenkorn

Grace Better Problems Stage Painting Difficult Would Superficial More Feel Obstacles Like Involved Am Overwhelm Any Just Where Want Available Moment Moments Now

My father didn't think being an artist was a respectable or worthy goal for a man. Richard Diebenkorn

Man Father Think Respectable Worthy Goal Artist Being

With rare exceptions, I respond most to painting that cuts across grain rather than following it. I think the artist here can get in touch with that grain rather than simply feel its flow. And he really can't cut right across it anyway. Richard Diebenkorn

Rare Painting Think Respond Following Touch Rather Exceptions He Simply Feel Most Than Get Artist Grain Anyway Cut Cuts Really Across Right Here Flow

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