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

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image shows a drawing of a person's torso upwards. The person is in a seated position with one arm raised above their head, looking downwards. The facial features are sketched in an abstract style, with hair styled close to the scalp. The body is outlined with simplified lines, highlighting the torso and hip. There is no clothing, jewelry, or objects depicted. The background is plain with a red ink stamp that reads "ARCHIVE RD MATERIAL" in the upper right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithographic crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.242.a

  • Copyright

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

Associated Artworks

This image is an abstract sketch showing a partial view of a person's upper body and thighs in a seated position. The individual has one knee bent upward and their arm resting on the knee. The head is not fully visible, and no detailed facial features are included. The hair is shown as long, suggested by flowing lines. The sketch focuses on the contours and lines of the nude body. There is no clothing or additional objects. The background is plain, emphasizing the lines and form of the figure.

Untitled [seated female nude with raised right arm] [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: 6386 B (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64627379

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