Untitled [seated nude facing to her left]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The drawing depicts a seated figure with most of the body visible, shown in a side view. The person is sitting on the ground with one knee bent, and the arm on the same side is raised to the head, which is slightly tilted forward. The facial features are not distinctly detailed, as the emphasis is more on shadow and form, but the hair appears shaggy and dark. The figure appears to be unclothed, with broad sketch marks suggesting the body’s form and posture. There is no visible jewelry or objects held by the person. The background is plain with light shading, which helps to emphasize the figure itself, with a stamp reading "ARCHIVAL MATERIAL" in red at the bottom right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    conté crayon with brush and black ink and wash on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43.2 x 27.6 cm (17 x 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.1123

  • 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: 7033 (Estate no.)

Markings

estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628315

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