Untitled [woman with hands clasped]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image is a sketch of a person's body, shown from a low angle perspective, emphasizing the torso and legs. The person is seated or reclining backwards, with hands positioned over the abdominal area. Facial features are lightly sketched with a defined outline of the eyes, nose, and mouth. Hair appears to be short or pulled back. Lines suggest clothing on the upper body, with less detail on the lower body. The background is plain, adding focus on the figure drawn in bold black strokes. The sketch is minimalistic, emphasizing the fluid lines and structure of the human form.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithographic crayon on calendered paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.393

  • 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: 6192 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64627540

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