Richard Diebenkorn

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Richard Diebenkorn

American painter

Also known as: Richard Clifford Diebenkorn, Jr.

Written by Kathleen Kuiper

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In full:: Richard Clifford Diebenkorn, Jr.

Born:: April 22, 1922, Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Died:: March 30, 1993, Berkeley, Calif. (aged 70)

Awards And Honors:: National Medal of Arts (1991)

Notable Works:: “Ocean Park”

Richard Diebenkorn (born April 22, 1922, Portland, Oregon, U.S.—died March 30, 1993, Berkeley, Calif.) was an American Modernist painter credited with elevating the status of California art. He was often indifferent toward current trends and reflected in his work the influences of such diverse artists as Henri Matisse, Edward Hopper, Mark Rothko, Piet Mondrian, Willem de Kooning, and Paul Cézanne. Though interested in art from an early age, Diebenkorn was urged to pursue a more stable career. His liberal arts education at Stanford University (B.A., 1949) was interrupted by a stint in the U.S. Marines (1943–45) and arts studies at ...(100 of 336 words)

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