Untitled [seated female nude dipping her head]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image shows a human figure drawn in an abstract style with bold black brush strokes on a white canvas. The figure is sitting on a stool, leaning forward with elbows on the knees and head slightly bowed. The facial features are minimal, with simple shapes outlining the head and a chin near the chest. The hair is suggested by brush strokes without detailed specifics. The unclothed figure emphasizes the contours of the back, arms, and legs. There are no accessories or objects. The background is blank. A circular label reading "RD ARCHIVAL MATERIAL" is in the top left corner, with a small black dot nearby.

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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

    2000.141.416

  • 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: 6563 (Estate no.)

Wikidata ID

Q64627566

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