The artwork “Corner of Studio – Sink,” created by Richard Diebenkorn in 1963, is an oil painting on canvas that falls within the Expressionism art movement. Measuring 194.9 by 177.8 centimeters, this interior genre piece captures a section of an artist’s studio featuring a sink.
In the artwork, the focus is on a studio corner, drawing attention to the central element: a utilitarian sink. Surrounding the sink are various objects typically found in a workspace, such as bottles, cloths, and other indistinguishable items resting on a ledge. The chromatic palette is subdued, with a dominance of dark tones, contrasting with the lighter shades of the sink itself. The piping and structural elements beneath the sink are distinctly visible, accentuating the raw and practical nature of the setting. The piece evokes a sense of quiet contemplation and the mundane reality of an artist’s environment, highlighting the unembellished beauty within an everyday scene.
