Untitled [resting female nude]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image shows a charcoal drawing of a nude figure. The upper three-quarters of the body is depicted, with the person in a partial sitting and reclining position. The head is turned slightly to the side, with one arm bent and resting near the face, and the other arm extending downward. The facial features are minimal, with simple lines suggesting them, and the hair is not detailed. The figure is unclothed, and the natural body contours are highlighted through expressive carbon strokes. The hands are empty, and there are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is plain, with dark shading around the arms and lower body, contrasting with the lighter paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithographic crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 61 x 48.3 cm (24 x 19 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.932

  • 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

lower right verso in graphite: 7018 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628119

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