Untitled [woman in glasses leaning back on her elbows] 1955 - 1967

Here's a drawing by Richard Diebenkorn, made with pencil on paper, and it's all about capturing a moment, a mood. Look at these quick, searching lines. You can almost feel Diebenkorn's hand moving across the page, trying to pin down the essence of the woman in glasses leaning back on her elbows. It’s not about perfection, but more about the act of seeing and responding. I love that you can see the process, like a map of the artist's thoughts. The lines overlap and intersect, creating a sense of depth and volume. I imagine Diebenkorn, maybe in his studio, quickly sketching, trying to capture the pose, the light, the feeling of the moment. Maybe he was thinking about Matisse, another master of line and form. It makes me think about how artists are always in conversation with each other, borrowing, stealing, and riffing off each other's ideas. It’s a visual call and response across time.