Untitled [back view of kneeling female nude]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image depicts an abstract person with their back and profile visible. The individual is facing away from the viewer with a slightly hunched posture. The facial features are obscured by the abstract style. The person's head has loose hair suggesting a possible short length. The person is unclothed and the bodily lines are emphasized through bold, dark brushstrokes. The surrounding strokes create a sense of dynamic movement. The background is composed of abstract vertical and diagonal lines, contributing to the intensity and atmosphere. The artwork is monochromatic, using shades of black against a light backdrop.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and blue-black ink on calendered paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.6 x 27.6 cm (16 x 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.548

  • 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: 6497 (Estate no.)

Wikidata ID

Q64627708

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