Untitled [seated nude with her left arm swung behind]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image features a sketch of a person seated, with one knee bent and the other leg crossed over it. The drawing shows the torso down to the mid-thigh and partially includes the head. The facial features are minimally detailed, and the person's arms are resting on their legs. The sketch does not show any clothing and focuses on the natural form. Additional lines suggest a backdrop or furniture, and some scribbled lines indicate a surface. The background is plain with minimal markings, highlighting the figure in the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.9 x 31.8 cm (11 x 12 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.612

  • 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: 6735 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64627774

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