Untitled [kneeling female nude with head tossed back]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image shows bold, flowing lines and curves that trace the form of a reclining human figure. These lines create an abstract representation with minimal detail, suggesting the shape of a torso, limbs, and head. The lines converge and diverge, evoking the familiarity of a human body in a relaxed pose with a sense of fluidity and movement. The composition is simplistic and dynamic, resembling quick gestural sketches or the essence of a fleeting moment captured in line work.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.8 x 21.7 cm (10 15/16 x 8 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.95

  • 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: 5079 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64620585

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