Untitled [seated female nude with head on right hand]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image is an abstract sketch of a full-body figure seated on a stool. The person is in a contemplative position, with one hand resting on their chin and one leg crossed over the other. The facial features are not clearly defined, contributing to the abstract nature of the drawing, and the hair is represented with broad strokes suggesting a full head. The figure appears unclothed, rendered with dark, sweeping strokes that give an impression of the body's form and posture. The background is plain white, with no additional details apart from the 'ARCHIVAL MATERIAL RD' stamp visible on the bottom left corner. The overall composition keeps the focus on the figure, with the background offering no distractions.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black watercolor on calendered paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.220

  • 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: 6462 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64627355

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