Untitled [nude resting on her back with her legs up]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image shows a person lying upside down with their feet against a vertical surface. The person appears unclothed, resting on a patterned textile or blanket. The surroundings include vertical lines that could be interpreted as drapery or a backdrop, creating contrast against the horizontal position of the person's body. The sketch focuses on the human form and the interplay of light and shadow.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    charcoal on calendered paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43.2 x 31.8 cm (17 x 12 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.14

  • 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: 5035 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64620498

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