Untitled [standing female nude holding the arm of a chair]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image is a charcoal drawing of a person in a full-body view. The person is bent over, facing slightly away from the viewer, with one hand resting on a chair for support. Their facial features are not clearly defined, and the head is lowered, partially obscured by the arm. The person appears to be unclothed, and shading indicates the body's contours. A large chair with a slatted back is positioned to their side. The background is filled with dark, heavy strokes creating a textured backdrop that contrasts with the lighter figure and chair. Horizontal lines on the floor enhance the spatial context of the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43.1 x 31.7 cm (16 15/16 x 12 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.58

  • 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: 5003 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64620547

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