Untitled [nude leaning back and resting her elbows on a chair arm]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image shows a sketch of a person sitting from the upper torso to the knees. The person is in a relaxed position, leaning slightly to the side with one arm resting on a support. The facial features are softly drawn with calm expression, and the person has long hair falling over their shoulders. They appear unclothed with the focus on the body's contours. There is a necklace around the neck with round shapes, emphasizing the upper body. The background is minimal with simple lines suggesting a seated pose, possibly with a chair, making the body the central subject of the sketch.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    charcoal on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43.2 x 31.4 cm (17 x 12 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.632

  • 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: 6746 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64627795

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