Untitled [seated nude with his right arm over the chair back] [recto]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image depicts a sketch of a seated person. The figure is sitting in a relaxed position on a chair, with one arm draped over the back of the chair and one leg crossed over the other. The face of the person is detailed with a contemplative expression, featuring distinct lines for the eyes, nose, and mouth. The hair is represented with simple strokes indicating a short style. The individual is unclothed, and the body's contours are outlined with elongated lines typical of a sketch. No jewelry or objects are present with the figure. The background is plain, focusing on the person, and a red stamp is visible in the lower left corner of the paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    conté crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 56 x 43.5 cm (22 1/16 x 17 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.930.a

  • Copyright

    © Richard Diebenkorn Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Associated Artworks

The image depicts an unfinished sketch of a person. The head is fully detailed in profile, showing distinct facial features like a nose, chin, and eyes. The hair is short and lightly drawn. There are faint outlines of a body below the head sketch, but with less detail. The background is an off-white canvas with no additional elements.

Untitled [detail of a man's head] [verso]

Richard Diebenkorn

1955


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

by descent to Phyllis Diebenkorn, the artist's wife, Healdsburg, CA; gift to NGA, 2000.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right verso in graphite: 7016 A (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628117

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