Untitled [female nude standing in the studio]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The drawing shows a person standing in a relaxed pose. Their head is slightly turned, and they face forward with one hand on the hip. The facial features are softly sketched, with lightly outlined eyes and mouth. The hair is short and tousled. The individual is unclothed, emphasizing the body's natural contours through shadow and contrast using charcoal. There are no visible jewelry or objects on the person. The background has simple, abstract lines suggesting a setting with vertical and horizontal shapes, potentially a room with minimal furnishings. Light and shadow give depth to the figure against the plain background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    conté crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43.2 x 35.2 cm (17 x 13 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.734

  • 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

in graphite; lower right verso: 6795 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64627903

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