Untitled [nude resting on her side with right hand supporting head]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image depicts a full-body sketch of a person lying down in a reclining position. The individual is propped up on their left elbow with their head resting against their hand, while their right arm extends across their torso and rests on the surface below them. The face is drawn with simple lines, and the person's short hair is depicted with minimal detail. The sketch emphasizes the contours of the body without showing specific clothing. There are no objects or detailed background in the image, only simple lines indicating the surface the person is lying on. The background is plain and light-colored, directing the focus to the figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and ink on calendered paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.607

  • 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: 6600 (Estate no.)

Wikidata ID

Q64627769

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