Untitled [reclining female nude leaning into a pillow]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image is a sketch of a person lying on their side in a reclined position. The individual has legs bent, an arm resting on one knee, the head leaning against the other arm. The facial features are minimal, with closed eyes, a straight nose, and relaxed lips. The hair is styled back. The person appears unclothed, lying on a flat surface, potentially a bed or couch. No clothing details are shown. There is no visible jewelry. The setting is minimalistic, with a blank background and subtle shading.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    conté crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.6 x 43.2 cm (14 x 17 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.884

  • 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: 6812 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628068

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