Untitled [seated female nude with hands in her lap]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image shows a painted figure from the top of the head to the knees, seated in a relaxed yet slightly turned posture. The face lacks detail, with basic contouring. The hair is depicted with broad brushstrokes for volume and texture. The figure appears unclothed, painted with expressive brushwork in black and grey. There are no visible accessories or objects. The background is plain, neutral, emphasizing the figure's lines and contrasts.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black watercolor on calendered paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.6 x 27.9 cm (16 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.480

  • 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: 6529 (Estate no.)

Wikidata ID

Q64627635

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