Untitled [nude reclining and crossing her legs]

1956

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image shows a sketch of a reclining nude human figure with one leg bent at the knee, leaning to the side. The arms are resting on the surface and the head is turned away. Facial details are minimal. The body's contours are outlined through hatching, emphasizing the figure's natural curves. The figure is not wearing any clothing or accessories, and the background is minimal with simple lines suggesting a surface.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.9 x 40.5 cm (11 x 15 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.33

  • 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 left in pen and black ink: RD 56; lower right verso in graphite: 5089 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64620520

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