Untitled [head-to-knee view of a nude with her arms akimbo]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image shows a sketch of a person's torso and upper thighs. The person is portrayed standing with a twisted torso and one hand on the hip, while the other hand rests by the side. The face is partially obscured, showing only the chin and mouth. The person is depicted with short hair and is not wearing any clothing. The focus is on the detailed linework defining the body's contours and posture. There are no visible accessories or objects, and the background is plain with a partial frame suggesting a nearby structure or surface.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black ball-point pen on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43.2 x 27.9 cm (17 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.880

  • 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: 6810 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628064

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