Nude

1962

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image is a black and white abstract artwork depicting a person, shown from head to foot. The figure is standing with their body turned to the side, and their head is slightly turned towards the viewer. The facial features are indistinct, but the outline of the head and face is visible, with hair styled upward or pulled back. The figure's clothing is minimal, but there is a prominent pattern of diagonal stripes across part of the body, suggesting fabric or drapery. The person appears to be holding an object or resting a hand near their waist. The background consists of large swathes of black and gray, with varying textures, possibly representing curtains or a textured wall. The overall composition is painterly and ambiguous, with an emphasis on contrast and shape.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on buff Arches paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 41 x 30.3 cm (16 1/8 x 11 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 49 x 38.3 cm (19 5/16 x 15 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.2128

  • Copyright

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


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2000

  • Drawings and Prints from the Permanent Collection (Summer 2000), National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2000.

Wikidata ID

Q65511788

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