Untitled [seated nude resting her head on her right hand] [recto]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image features a full-length view of a seated individual from a stylized artistic perspective. The person is in a contemplative pose, leaning forward with one arm resting on their knee and the other hand supporting their head. Their facial features are abstract, with minimal details, and their hair is suggested with simple strokes. The individual is depicted without clothing, emphasizing their form through fluid brushstrokes and varying shades of gray. They are seated on a bench or platform, with the surrounding area indicated by broad ink wash strokes in monochromatic tones.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and wash with pen and ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43.2 x 35.6 cm (17 x 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.606.a

  • Copyright

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

Associated Artworks

The image shows a sketch of a person seated from head to mid-thigh. The person is in a relaxed posture, with one arm on the knee and the other hand supporting the head. The facial features are simple and the eyes are closed, with the hair falling over the shoulders. The individual is undressed, against a plain background.

Untitled [seated nude resting her head on her right hand] [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: 6730 B (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64627768

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