‘DIEBENKORN IN NEW MEXICO’ ON VIEW AT PHILLIPS COLLECTION

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Phillips Collection presents the exhibition “Diebenkorn in New Mexico,” on view through September 7.

The pivotal 30-month period Richard Diebenkorn spent in Albuquerque, New Mexico between 1950 and 1952 has largely been overlooked. Featuring approximately 40 pieces, the exhibition marks the first time these works, now in public and private collections across the country, have been exhibited together since they were created.

The Phillips Collection is the final venue for “Diebenkorn in New Mexico,” the first in-depth examination of this key time in the abstract expressionist artist’s early creative development. Diebenkorn’s paintings and drawings from this period illustrate the enduring influence of New Mexico’s textures, shapes, and colors on his mature style.

The Phillips Collection is at 1600 21st Street, NW. For information, 202-387-2151 or www.phillipscollection.org.