Untitled [seated nude looking to her right and down] [recto]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image shows a sketch of a person's partial view from the waist up. The person is seated in a relaxed position with one arm resting and the other possibly supporting their weight. Their head is turned to the left, and the sketch lacks detailed facial features except for short, straight hair. The person is unclothed, and the drawing implies a sense of motion. There are no accessories or objects in the image. The background is plain with a stamp visible to the right of the figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    conté crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.613.a

  • Copyright

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

Associated Artworks

The image shows a sketch of a person from the knees up. The individual is seated, with legs slightly apart. One hand rests on a thigh, while the other arm hangs by the side. The facial features are minimally detailed, with a neutral expression, and the hair is outlined close to the scalp. The person appears unclothed. The drawing style is loose and illustrative, focusing on form and posture rather than detail. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is plain, emphasizing the line work of the sketch, with faint and unfinished outlines suggesting additional elements or drafts.

Untitled [seated nude turning her head to the right] [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: 6736 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64627775

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