Untitled [woman on a sofa reading]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image is a pencil sketch of a person depicted from the torso up, sitting with legs likely bent or crossed on a cushioned seat or mattress. They are positioned in profile, facing left, and are holding a piece of paper or book in their hands, reading intently. The individual's face is shown in profile with softly defined features, and their hair is short and appears slightly tousled. Their clothing is loose-fitting, possibly a short-sleeved shirt, with additional fabric-like marks indicating folds or shadows. The background is plain and minimally detailed, focusing attention on the subject.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.9 x 21.6 cm (11 x 8 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.540

  • 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: 6491 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64627699

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