Untitled [female nude leaning back]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image is a sketch of a person's upper and lower body in a reclining posture. The person appears relaxed with their head tilted back, arms resting by their sides. The sketch shows minimal facial features suggesting closed eyes and a simple nose outline. The hair is drawn to flow back from the face. The figure is depicted without clothes, emphasizing body contours. There are no accessories or objects in the sketch. The background is plain, highlighting the figure against a light backdrop.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    charcoal on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.2 x 42.9 cm (13 7/8 x 16 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.342

  • 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: 6281 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64627486

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