Untitled [side view of a seated model]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image is an abstract painting of a seated person. The upper body and part of the legs are shown, and the figure appears to be sitting on a chair. The person's position suggests they are turned slightly to the side, with one arm extended forward and the other bent, in a way that it might be resting on their lap. The facial features are not detailed, but the hair is suggested with rough, broad strokes, creating a voluminous appearance. The clothing is abstractly represented with varying shades of black ink that suggest different layers or pieces of clothing. One hand is open with the index finger pointing upwards. The background is a plain, light-colored surface with visible brush strokes and a circular stamp in the upper right corner marked "ARCHIVAL MATERIAL." The overall composition is rendered in a monochromatic palette, emphasizing the contrast between dark ink and the light background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 44.8 x 29.2 cm (17 5/8 x 11 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.201

  • Copyright

    © Richard Diebenkorn Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

by descent to Phyllis Diebenkorn, the artist's wife, Healdsburg, CA; gift to NGA, 2000.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right verso in graphite: 6443 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64627336

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