There are a lot of paintings in North Carolina. But of all the ones I’ve seen, my favorite is Berkeley No.8 by Richard Diebenkorn. Part of the North Carolina Museum of Art’s permanent collection, this painting is an iconic example of Diebenkorn’s signature style, in which he used landscapes to inspire abstract compositions. The subleties of color and delicate application of paint make this painting interesting and beautiful. It always holds my gaze for a long while…
Berkeley No. 8 is hanging right now in the modern galleries of the North Carolina Museum of Art, so go see it soon!
-Robert
image: NCMA