Untitled [female nude in an armchair with right hand to forehead]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image features a sketch of a person seated in a twisted posture. The person's torso is turned towards the viewer, legs crossed. Their right arm rests on their knee, while the left arm, bent at the elbow, supports their head which is slightly bowed. The sketch outlines facial features with rough brushstrokes, with more emphasis on shadows and contours. The hair is pulled back, revealing the face. The person appears unclothed, with expressive strokes highlighting body contours. The person is seated on a chair, partially visible. The background is plain with a red stamp labeled "ARCHIVAL MATERIAL" in the top right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black watercolor on calendered paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.414

  • 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: 6562 (Estate no.)

Wikidata ID

Q64627563

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