Untitled [seated female nude in an open shirt turning away]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image depicts a sketch of a seated person in profile view from the head to the upper thighs. The person is seated sideways on a chair with their arms resting on their lap, head turned to the left. Facial features are not detailed, showing a smooth, rounded nose and closed lips. The hair is styled away from the face, possibly in a loose updo or a low ponytail. The person is unclothed, with outlined contours focusing on the curves and posture. The sketch is minimalistic, possibly created with charcoal, lightly shaded in some areas. There are no visible objects or jewelry, and the background is plain paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    charcoal on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 60.1 x 48 cm (23 11/16 x 18 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.934

  • 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: 7020 (Estate no.)

Wikidata ID

Q64628121

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