Untitled [female nude with right leg on chair]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image shows a drawing of a person's back view, capturing their body from the mid-head down to their feet. The person is in a seated position, with one leg bent and the other extended, resting on a flat surface or step. The drawing illustrates the smooth curves and lines of the body, emphasizing the back, buttocks, and legs. The hair is partially shown, suggesting short length or tied back, and the head is not completely visible. The image focuses solely on the nude figure, without any additional clothing or objects, displaying the anatomical structure through outlines and shading. The background is plain, untextured, and devoid of any scenery or additional elements, highlighting the figure as the central subject of the artwork.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43.2 x 27.9 cm (17 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.383

  • 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: 6188 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64627529

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