Recollections of a Visit to Leningrad 1965

"Recollections of a Visit to Leningrad" is a 1965 oil on canvas painting by American artist Richard Diebenkorn. The piece is characterized by the artist's signature abstract style, known as "Ocean Park" which is inspired by the artist's studio view of the Pacific Ocean. The painting features a stylized representation of a window frame through which the viewer can see a colorful floral pattern, a grassy field, and a distant body of water. The rich, vibrant colors and geometric forms of the painting are characteristic of Diebenkorn's work, which often blends figuration and abstraction. The work is also representative of the abstract expressionist movement, which emerged in the 1940s and 1950s and placed emphasis on gesture, improvisation, and emotional expression.