Untitled [female nude kneeling on one knee]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image shows an abstract portrayal of a human figure kneeling, facing slightly to the left. One hand rests on a knee while the other arm crosses the body. The facial features are obscured by bold black brushstrokes. There is no discernible clothing. The background is plain, emphasizing the figure in stark black and gray tones against a light background. A red archival stamp is at the bottom left corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and black ink on calendered paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.6 x 27.9 cm (16 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.84

  • 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: 5044 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64620574

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