Untitled [seated male nude slumping forward]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image is a sketch drawing of a seated figure with the full body visible. The person is sitting with their head bowed down, looking towards their lap, and their arms are resting on their knees. The face is not detailed, with the head appearing as an outline with suggestive lines for the hair. The clothing consists of a simplified tank top with texture suggested through cross-hatching. The figure's hands rest on their thighs, with detailing emphasizing the contours of muscles and limbs. The background of the image is blank, emphasizing the drawn figure, while a red archival stamp is visible in the top right area of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43.2 x 35.2 cm (17 x 13 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.439

  • 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: 6509 (Estate no.)

Wikidata ID

Q64627591

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