Untitled [seated female nude leaning into a chair]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image depicts a person reclining in a chair. The person's body is leaning forward with arms resting on a surface and head buried in their arms, obscuring their facial features. The figure has short hair or a smooth head, with no distinct facial details visible. The person appears nude, as suggested by the outlines and shading of the body. There is no visible jewelry or objects being held. The background is a plain, monochromatic surface, emphasizing the contours and shadows of the figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    charcoal and wash on heavy wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 42.7 x 34.9 cm (16 13/16 x 13 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.371

  • 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: 6182 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64627515

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