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 were exhibited in ‘Off Location: Drawings for the US Embassy, Moscow’, an impromptu exhibition held at Pushkin House from 13–28 February 2018. In conjunction with the exhibition, curator Tim Abrahams gave a talk entitled ‘Fiction and Reality in Moscow’ at Pushkin House.