Untitled [female nude with raised arms leaning back in chair]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image depicts a full-length sketch of a person seated on a chair. The person is positioned in a relaxed posture with their arms behind their head, and one knee is raised and crossed over the other. The facial features are not detailed, showing a smooth, undefined face devoid of distinct characteristics. The head is bald or lacks visible hair detail. The person is nude, and the drawing does not depict any clothing or accessories. The environment is a simple background with no distinct details or objects surrounding the individual, consisting entirely of plain, unadorned space.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    charcoal on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43.2 x 35.2 cm (17 x 13 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.547

  • 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: 6496 (Estate no.)

Wikidata ID

Q64627707

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