Untitled [nude in an armchair adjusting her hair]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image depicts a person sitting on a chair. The individual's left elbow rests on the arm of the chair, and their right arm is raised with the hand behind their head. The facial features are minimally detailed, with some emphasis on the outline of the nose and mouth. The person appears to have short hair or hair pulled back. The person is unclothed, focusing on their contours and posture. The background includes a suggestion of a window or a frame on the wall, drawn with broad, sketchy lines. There are no visible jewelry or objects held by the person. The style is a quick, expressive charcoal or pencil sketch with bold, confident strokes.

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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

    2000.141.673

  • 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: 6773 (Estate no.)

Markings

estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64627838

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