Touch Red, 1991

Softgound aquatint, spit bite with, drypoint on Rives Heavyweight white paper - Signed with the artist's initials, dated and numbered .../85 - Published by Crown Point Press - Printed by Renee Bott with their chopmarks lower right 1991 - Image: 61 x 41 cm (24 x 16 1/8 in.) - Sheet: 90.8 x 68 cm (35 3/4 x 26 3/4 in.) // Touch Red by Richard Diebenkorn, created in 1991, is a limited edition mixed media print utilizing softground aquatint, spit bite, and drypoint techniques on Rives Heavyweight white paper. The composition features a muted, geometric abstraction with delicate layering of soft beige, tan, and light pastels, bordered by thin lines and hints of darker tones. Diebenkorn’s signature abstract style emphasizes the interplay between subtle texture, color fields, and carefully placed lines, creating a serene yet complex visual experience. The delicate balance of shapes and colors reflects Diebenkorn’s mastery in blending abstraction with landscape-like forms. Hand-initialed, dated, and numbered by the artist, this work was published by Crown Point Press and printed by Renee Bott, making it a significant piece within Diebenkorn’s exploration of printmaking. This edition is limited to 85, with an additional 10 artist proofs.