Untitled [reclining nude seen in deep perspective] [recto]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image is a sketch of a reclining figure. The person's body is depicted in a foreshortened perspective. The person is lying on their back with their legs bent at the knees, one leg raised higher than the other. The head is turned away, not showing facial features. The sketch does not focus on facial features, hair, or clothing details. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is minimal with shadowy brush strokes, highlighting the figure's form without intricate detail.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    conté crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43.2 x 31.8 cm (17 x 12 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.598.a

  • Copyright

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

Associated Artworks

The image displays sweeping, curved lines and bold, dark brushstrokes that create an abstract composition. The lines twist and bend dynamically. Light and dark areas suggest texture and depth, similar to shadows in nature.

Untitled [close-up view of reclining nude] [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 right verso in graphite: 6727 B (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64627761

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