Untitled [female nude leaning left]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image is a stylized line drawing of a partial female figure, depicted from the upper shoulders down to mid-thigh. The person appears to be standing, with a slight turn to the side suggested by the angle of the body and the tilt of the head towards the left. Facial features are minimal, with lines indicating the nose, eye, and closed lips. The hair is not detailed. The figure is nude, outlined in thin black lines on a plain background. There is no visible jewelry or objects. The background is a light-colored surface, contrasting with the bold lines of the drawing.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and ink on calendered paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.329

  • 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: 6273 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64627470

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