Untitled [man standing in a landscape] [recto]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image shows an abstract painting of a person in an upright position. The figure is standing and facing slightly to the right, with minimal facial features visible. The person is wearing a white top and possibly darker pants, blending into the background colors of vivid blues and greens. The setting around the individual is composed of indistinct blue and green tones, implying an outdoor environment. The background is mostly blank with colored portions suggesting a boundary or horizon.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43.4 x 57.9 cm (17 1/16 x 22 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.936.a

  • Copyright

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

Associated Artworks

The sketch features three partial profiles of a person playing a wind instrument. Each figure displays varying levels of the person's upper body and head. The figures are drawn in profile view and show minimal facial features, with basic outlines for the nose, mouth, eyes, and ear. The person is depicted with short hair and wearing a shirt with a collar. The background is plain and light-colored.

Untitled [three studies: head of a man playing a wind instrument] [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: 7055 B (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628123

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