Untitled [female nude with left hand to temple]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The sketch shows a portion of a person's upper body and arm. The person is sitting with one arm raised, hand possibly resting on their head or covering part of their face. The facial features are not detailed in the sketch, and the person appears to have long hair falling around their shoulder. The drawing is minimalistic, focusing on the outlines of the body, with no distinguishable clothing or background elements. The sketch appears on a plain, light-colored background. There are no distinct details of jewelry or objects being held.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithographic crayon on calendered paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.6 x 27.6 cm (16 x 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.370

  • 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: 6534 (Estate no.)

Wikidata ID

Q64627514

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