Untitled [seated female nude in a wicker chair]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image shows a charcoal drawing of a seated human figure. The person is sitting on a chair, with one arm bent at the elbow resting on or near their forehead, and the other arm draped over their knee. The facial features are not detailed, and the hair is indicated with simple strokes. The figure is nude, sketched with expressive lines that highlight the body's contours and posture. There are no visible items of jewelry or objects. The background is plain and minimal.

Media Options

This object’s media is not available for download. Contact us about image usage.
Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    charcoal on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 42.8 x 35.1 cm (16 7/8 x 13 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.108

  • 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: 5007 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64620599

You may be interested in

Loading Results