Untitled [seated female nude with left arm resting across legs] [recto]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image shows bold black lines and shapes on a white background, suggesting movement and energy. The abstract forms and brushstrokes resemble a seated human figure, with strokes resembling limbs and body curves. The shapes are open to interpretation, hinting at familiar forms without specific definition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43.2 x 35.2 cm (17 x 13 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.222.a

  • Copyright

    © Richard Diebenkorn Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Associated Artworks

The image shows a sketch of a seated person, with one leg extended downward and the other bent, knee up. The person has one arm resting across their knee and the other arm raised with the hand on the head. The facial features are abstract, and the hair is indicated with a few lines. The person is depicted unclothed, emphasizing the human form and muscle structure with bold lines. They are not holding any objects or wearing jewelry. The background is plain, focusing on the figure as the central element.

Untitled [seated female nude with right arm raised] [verso]

Richard Diebenkorn

1955

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: 6464B (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64627357

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