Untitled [seated nude facing left]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image depicts a sketch of a person, with much of their body shown, including the upper torso and legs. The person is seated with their legs bent and crossed, their hands resting in front of them. The facial features are minimal and abstract, with only vague outlines and shading suggesting the face's shape. The hair is also abstractly represented, appearing as short and close to the head. The figure is nude, with shading indicating the form and structure of the body. There are no visible jewelry or objects being held. The background is blank and unadorned, focusing attention on the figure itself.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite and black ink wash on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.5 x 22.9 cm (12 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.449

  • 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: 6114 (estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64627601

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