Untitled [seated female nude resting on right arm]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image depicts a line drawing of a seated person's body, showing most of the upper torso and part of the legs. The person has one knee raised, and their upper body is leaning slightly forward. The facial features are minimalist, with closed eyes, a simple nose, and a neutral expression. The hair is indicated with loose, sketch-like strokes, suggesting a tousled look. The figure is nude, with no clothing shown. The drawing style features bold, dark lines on a plain, off-white background with a stamp in the top right corner. The drawing emphasizes the contours and essential shapes of the human form.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.2 x 27.6 cm (13 7/8 x 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.426

  • 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: 6503 (Estate no.)

Wikidata ID

Q64627578

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