Untitled [female nude resting in a dark seat]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image shows a sketched figure of a nude person from the upper head to the thighs. The person is in a seated, slightly reclining position, with one leg raised and bent at the knee. The sketch indicates a relaxed posture with the shoulders slightly back. The person's facial features are loosely sketched, making them somewhat indistinct, while the hair appears short and roughly outlined. No clothing is depicted. There are no evident objects or jewelry. The background is heavily shaded with dark strokes, possibly suggesting a dark room or draped setting, creating contrast against the lighter lines portraying the figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and black ink, wash, pen and ink, and graphite on calendered paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.5 x 25 cm (14 x 9 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.874

  • 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: 6924 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628057

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