Untitled [female nude crossing her legs and holding her ankle]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image shows a sketch of a figure in a crouched position on one knee, with an arm reaching forward or downward. The head is sketched with a focus on shape and structure, without specific facial detail. The figure appears unclothed, with dark, possibly short or tied back hair. The focus is on the form and musculature highlighted by sketch lines. The background is dark, with contrasting sketch marks emphasizing the figure's outline. The artwork uses strong lines and shading to create depth and emphasis.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    charcoal with ink wash on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43 x 35.5 cm (16 15/16 x 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.106

  • 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: 5004 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64620597

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