Untitled [female nude reclining on sofa]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image is a sketch showing a full-body view of a reclining person. The person is positioned lying back on a surface with their legs extended straight in front of them and their upper body leaning on an elbow. Their head is turned slightly to the side. The person's facial features and hair are suggested with simple lines, with hair appearing short and tousled. They are unclothed, with emphasis on natural body positioning rather than detailed anatomical accuracy. The sketch is rendered with loose, gestural lines on an unadorned background, and there are no jewelry or objects in the person's hands. The image is marked with a red circular stamp near the bottom indicating 'Archivmaterial'. The background is plain and consists of the paper's natural texture, without additional elements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.702

  • 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: 6578 (Estate no.)

Wikidata ID

Q64627869

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