Untitled [profile of a woman touching her cheek] [recto]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image depicts a side profile portrait sketch of a person's upper body. The subject faces left, emphasizing the nose, lips, and chin. The facial features are outlined in black strokes without detailed features like eyes or a mouth. The hair is illustrated with flowing black strokes and hints of purple. Minimal strokes and purple patches indicate the person's clothing. The plain beige background accentuates the drawing. There are no visible jewelry or extra objects. A red mark labeled "ARCHIVAL MATERIAL" is present in the bottom right corner of the paper.

Media Options

This object’s media is not available for download. Contact us about image usage.
Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.9 x 43.2 cm (11 x 17 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.537.a

  • Copyright

    © Richard Diebenkorn Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Associated Artworks

The image contains bold, sweeping black lines and softer, delicate strokes forming an abstract composition. The lines and forms create a design resembling a tree or an umbrella. Light blue-purple and black shades fill some shapes, while black ink splashes add spontaneity and movement.

Untitled [profile of a woman] [verso]

Richard Diebenkorn

1955

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

by descent to Phyllis Diebenkorn, the artist's wife, Healdsburg, CA; gift to NGA, 2000.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: 6488A (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64627696

You may be interested in

Loading Results