Untitled [standing female nude leaning on left arm]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image displays fluid swirling shapes and thick brush strokes dominating the composition, resembling an abstract form. Dark, nebulous strokes curl and twist across the canvas, reminiscent of smoke tendrils or flowing fabric. Various areas of blotchy, saturated black contrast against lighter areas, creating an organic texture that could be compared to rocks or tree bark. Hints of what could be interpreted as limbs or a torso suggest a loose resemblance to a human figure or creature in motion.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    ink and wash on calendered paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.6 x 27.9 cm (16 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.976

  • 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: 6159 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628163

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