Untitled [female nude leaning on her left arm and holding her right arm akimbo]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image displays bold, sweeping black and gray strokes creating an abstract composition. The lines and shapes could be seen as resembling a human figure in motion, evoking a sense of a dancer or athlete mid-action. The brushstrokes convey limbs and movement, with shades and textures hinting at shadows and contours against a neutral background. The abstract piece allows viewers to interpret the shapes as familiar human forms or figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    ink and wash on calendered paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43.2 x 27.9 cm (17 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.975

  • 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: 6158 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628162

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