Untitled [figure on a swing] [recto]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image contains a series of curved and straight lines intersecting with each other in an abstract manner. These lines do not form a clear shape but might suggest a figure or an animal in motion. The abstract composition prompts viewers to interpret the lines, which may resemble limbs or body parts.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithographic crayon on calendered paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 31.8 x 43.2 cm (12 1/2 x 17 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.240.a

  • Copyright

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

Associated Artworks

The image depicts a sketch of a partial human figure. The person is seated with one knee bent and the other leg outstretched. The drawing is a simple line sketch with no clothing depicted. The facial features are not detailed, but the outline suggests short or tied-back hair. There are no objects or jewelry in the drawing, and the background is plain with a red archival stamp in the lower right corner.

Untitled [female nude reaching for right ankle] [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

upper left in graphite (inverted): 6382 A (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64627377

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