Untitled [female nude seated in the studio]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The drawing shows a seated person with most of their body visible, from the head down to their bare feet. The individual is in a relaxed sitting pose, with crossed legs and hands resting on the lap. The head is slightly turned to the side, with simple outlines for facial features and hair tied back. The clothing includes a sleeveless top and a skirt, suggested by sketch lines for fabric draping. Faint outlines of furniture, such as a chair or sofa, are in the background, hinting at an indoor setting. The drawing is simplistic, focusing on form and posture, with a single red stamped mark on the top left.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    conté crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.921

  • 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: 6832 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628107

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