Untitled [view of back and buttocks of a kneeling female nude]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image is a sketch of a human body from the back. The focus is on the torso, buttocks, and legs. The figure is in a reclining position, with the left side of the body more visible. The upper body, including the head and arms, is sketched with minimal detail. The person appears unclothed. The background is plain. The drawing is done in a bold style with visible shading and motion in the pencil lines.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    conté crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 34.9 x 27.9 cm (13 3/4 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.886

  • 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: 6813 (Estate no.)

Wikidata ID

Q64628070

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