Untitled [side view of female nude seated on a stool]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image depicts a sketch of a seated figure facing towards the right side of the frame. The sketch shows the profile of the person's body, seated with one leg slightly folded under the other, and arms positioned close to the body. The drawing style is loose and abstract, focusing on form and posture rather than detail. The facial features are not clearly delineated, giving an impressionistic portrayal of the person's face looking to the right. The hair is styled back or in an updo. The figure is nude and seated on a piece of furniture, likely a chair, as indicated by the abstract lines around the lower back area. The background is minimal, mostly blank with bold strokes suggesting nearby forms or furniture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and black ink on calendered paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.6 x 27.9 cm (16 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.728

  • 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: 6597 (Estate no.)

Wikidata ID

Q64627896

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