Untitled [female nude seated on striped fabric]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image portrays a person in a reclining position, seated with one arm above their head and the other arm out of view. Their facial features are abstract with closed eyes and a serene expression. The hair is depicted with loose, flowing lines, blending into the dark background. The individual is nude, drawn with bold lines that contrast against the dark backdrop filled with swirling brushstrokes. The scene lacks visible jewelry or objects. The artwork features a monochromatic palette of black and gray tones.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and black ink on calendered paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.310

  • 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: 6979 (Estate no.)

Markings

estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64627449

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