Carlos Diniz: United States Embassy, Moscow

Carlos Diniz (1928–2001), Embassy of the United States, Moscow, c.1976. Felt-tip Pentel on trace, 460 × 780 mm. © Estate of Carlos Diniz. DMC 2967.6.

The Commons

Carlos Diniz (1928–2001), Embassy of the United States, Moscow, The Commons, c.1976. Felt-tip Pentel on trace, 460 × 572 mm. © Estate of Carlos Diniz. DMC 2967.11.
Carlos Diniz (1928–2001), Embassy of the United States, Moscow, The Commons, c.1976. Felt-tip Pentel on trace, 460 × 535 mm. © Estate of Carlos Diniz. DMC 2967.12.
Carlos Diniz (1928–2001), preparatory drawing, Embassy of the United States, Moscow, The Commons, c.1976. Felt-tip Pentel on trace. © Estate of Carlos Diniz. DMC 2967.13.
Carlos Diniz (1928–2001), Embassy of the United States, Moscow, The Commons, c.1976. Felt-tip Pentel on trace, 455 × 765 mm. © Estate of Carlos Diniz. DMC 2967.8.
Carlos Diniz (1928–2001), preparatory drawing, Embassy of the United States, Moscow, The Commons, c.1976. Felt-tip Pentel on trace. © Estate of Carlos Diniz. DMC 2967.9.
Carlos Diniz (1928–2001), Embassy of the United States, Moscow, The Commons, c.1976. Felt-tip Pentel on trace, 460 × 525 mm. © Estate of Carlos Diniz. DMC 2967.1.
Carlos Diniz (1928–2001), preparatory drawing, Embassy of the United States, Moscow, The Commons, c.1976. Felt-tip Pentel on trace. © Estate of Carlos Diniz. DMC 2967.12.
Carlos Diniz (1928–2001), Embassy of the United States, Moscow, The Commons, c.1976. Pen and ink on vellum, 553 × 655 mm. © Estate of Carlos Diniz. DMC 2967.2.
Carlos Diniz (1928–2001), Embassy of the United States, Moscow, The Commons, c.1976. Pen, ink and acrylic over print base, mounted on board, 650 × 585 mm. © Estate of Carlos Diniz. DMC 2967.2.

Overview

Carlos Diniz (1928–2001), preparatory drawing, Embassy of the United States, overview, c.1976. Felt-tip Pentel on trace. © Estate of Carlos Diniz. DMC 2967.7.
Carlos Diniz (1928–2001), block-out drawing, Embassy of the United States, overview, Moscow, c.1976. Pencil on trace. © Estate of Carlos Diniz. DMC 2967.15.
Carlos Diniz (1928–2001), finished drawing, Embassy of the United States, overview, Moscow, c.1976. Pen and ink on vellum. © Estate of Carlos Diniz. DMC 2967.21.
Carlos Diniz (1928–2001), Embassy of the United States, overview, Moscow, c.1976. Pen, ink and acrylic over print base, mounted on board. © Estate of Carlos Diniz.. DMC 2967.28.

These drawings will be exhibited in ‘Off Location: Drawings for the US Embassy, Moscow’, an impromptu exhibition held at Pushkin House from 13–28 February, 2–5 pm Monday–Saturday. In conjunction with the exhibition, curator Tim Abrahams will give a talk entitled ‘Fiction and Reality in Moscow’ at Pushkin House at 7 pm on 22 February. Tickets may be purchased through Pushkin House.

The US Embassy, Moscow will be discussed further in an illustrated booklet available at the exhibition and for purchase on the website after the exhibition closes.