Untitled [front view of a standing female nude]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image shows a full-length figure of a person captured from the back. The person appears to be standing with their weight possibly shifted to one leg. The facial features are not distinctly visible due to the abstract style of the brushstrokes, and there is a suggestion of hair. The figure appears undressed, and the painting consists of simple monochromatic strokes on a plain background, emphasizing form and posture. There are no visible accessories or objects in the person's hands. The background is a blank, light-colored surface, contributing to the focus on the abstract rendering of the human figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black watercolor on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 35.6 x 27.6 cm (14 x 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.482

  • 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: 6530 (Estate no.)

Wikidata ID

Q64627637

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