Untitled [portrait]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image is a portrait-style painting depicting the upper body of a person facing the viewer directly. The figure is shown from the shoulders up, with abstract and expressive facial features highlighted by dark, bold brushstrokes for the eyes, eyebrows, nose, and mouth. The hair is painted in a loose and wavy style to emphasize volume and texture. The subject is not wearing distinct clothing and loose brushwork suggests a torso without clear outlines. There are no visible objects or jewelry, and the background is plain to focus attention on the subject, with subtle variations in shading and brushwork.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    greenish-black ink and brush on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.2 x 27.6 cm (13 7/8 x 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.490

  • 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: 6246 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64627645

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