Untitled [contrapposto female nude]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image is a pencil sketch depicting a human figure with most of the body visible. The head is only partially shown with no facial features drawn. The figure's upper body is angled slightly to the side, with one arm extending downward, and the torso is visible in a relaxed pose. The hair is not detailed extensively; instead, there are some brief lines indicating its presence. There are no clothing items or jewelry present in the sketch. The background is blank, with no additional elements or context included beyond the figure itself.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.9 x 21.6 cm (11 x 8 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.157

  • 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: 6065 (estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64620647

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