Palo Alto Circle 1943

"Palo Alto Circle" is a 1943 painting by Richard Diebenkorn, a prominent American artist. The artwork depicts a street scene in Palo Alto, California, featuring a row of buildings with a "HOTEL" sign and a "CAFE" sign, seen from a low vantage point. The composition is balanced and straightforward, with a focus on geometric shapes and the interplay of light and shadow. Diebenkorn's early work, like this painting, is known for its realism and attention to detail, representing the transition from his figurative works to his later abstract style.