Untitled [seated female nude with hand to chin]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image is a monochromatic sketch showing a three-quarter view of a figure sitting with legs crossed. The person is in a side profile, with their head turned slightly, bringing a hand up to their chin. The facial features are rendered with loose, expressive strokes, and the hairstyle appears to be medium-length. The figure is depicted in a seated pose, with attention to musculature and body form through bold lines and shading. The person's body is not adorned with any visible clothing or accessories, and no additional objects are held. The background is minimal, simply an empty space.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black watercolor on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.6 x 27.9 cm (16 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.568

  • 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

in graphite; lower right verso: 6709 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64627729

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