Untitled [seated female nude]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image depicts a seated figure rendered abstractly with broad, expressive strokes in black and varying shades of gray. The figure is shown sitting with arms resting on knees, leaning slightly forward. The facial features are vague and obscured, with a hint of possibly short or tied-back hair. The figure appears unclothed, and there is no visible jewelry or objects held. The background is minimal and abstract, with hints of shapes suggesting a simple setting, possibly with a circular object to the right.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 42.9 x 35.2 cm (16 7/8 x 13 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.819

  • 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: 6207 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64627998

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