Untitled [nude female torso]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image is a minimalist line drawing depicting a partial view of a human torso. It shows the upper body from just below the neck down to the thighs, capturing the right side of the torso and part of the arms and thighs. The person is positioned slightly sideways, with their left arm bending across the torso and resting on the hip. The facial features and hair are not visible. The artwork is drawn in black lines on a light background, with no clothing or detailed features depicted. The artist's stamp appears in red ink at the bottom left corner. The background is plain, emphasizing the simplicity and expressiveness of the drawing.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink on calendered paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 34.3 x 27.9 cm (13 1/2 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.530

  • 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: 6270 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64627689

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