Untitled [seated nude with her forearms raised]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image is a charcoal drawing of a partially depicted human figure. The drawing shows the upper body of a person, with their head, torso, and part of their legs visible. The person is portrayed in a reclining or relaxed seated position, with their head turned slightly to the left and resting on their hand. The facial features are roughly sketched, with faint outlines for the nose, lips, and eyes, while the hair is represented by heavy, dark strokes. The person appears to be unclothed, as indicated by the absence of detailed clothing, and no jewelry is visible. The background is filled with dense, expressive charcoal strokes, creating a dark, textured backdrop that contrasts with the lighter areas of the figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    conté crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.881

  • 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: 6929 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628065

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