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• Lot n° 60 Richard Diebenkorn (1922-1993) "Ochre," 1983 Woodcut in colors on Mitsumata paper Edition: 38/200 (there were also 20 artist's proofs) Initialed, dated, and numbered in pencil in the lower margin: RD 83; Tadashi Toda at Shi-un-do Print Shop, Kyoto, Japan, prntr.; Crown Point Press, Oakland, CA, pub., with their blindstamp Image: 25" H x 35.75" W; Sheet: 27.375" H x 38.125" W Provenance: Estate of Robert Baron, Huntington Beach, CA Literature: Liguori 288 Kathan Brown, "Richard Diebenkorn Prints 1961-1992," 2012, Greenberg Van Doren Gallery, p. 39, another example illustrated Other Notes: This lot is accompanied by a signed letter from the publisher, Kathan Brown. Richard Diebenkorn, an important American artist associated with both the Abstract Expressionist and Bay Area Figurative movements, made significant contributions to the field of printmaking throughout his career. Although he is best known for his luminous "Ocean Park" paintings, Diebenkorn began experimenting with printmaking as early as the 1960s. His collaborations with the esteemed workshops of Crown Point Press and Gemini G.E.L. marked a pivotal evolution in his artistic practice. These ventures allowed him to explore etching, aquatint, and drypoint, mediums that complemented his painterly sensibility and allowed for a more intimate, process-oriented approach to form, color, and spatial tension. In printmaking, Diebenkorn maintained the same disciplined yet exploratory spirit that characterized his painting. His prints are celebrated for their rich textures, subtle tonal variations, and masterful balance between structure and spontaneity. The printed works often mirrored the formal concerns of his paintings, particularly in their emphasis on geometric abstraction and spatial ambiguity, but the printmaking process enabled new layers of complexity and refinement. Diebenkorn's dedication to printmaking not only broadened his own artistic vocabulary but also played a key role in elevating the medium's status within the American art world of the 20th century. Diebenkorn visited Kyoto, Japan for the first of two trips in 1983, as a participant in a Crown Point Press program that brought American artists to the country to work with traditional Japanese woodblock printmakers. "Ochre" was the first print he created there, based on a gouache drawing he had previously sent to the printers prior to his arrival. Diebenkorn's reflection on Japanese woodblock compositional motifs can be seen in the print, particularly the upper right corner and in his use of broad planes of color.