Untitled [seated female nude resting with left leg in chair]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image depicts a sketch of a person's body in a lounging position. The figure has one leg bent and raised, while the other leg is extended and resting on a surface. The head rests back on a cushioned surface, with minimal facial features showing closed eyes, a nose, and lips. The hair is suggested by soft outlines around the head. The person is unclothed, and there are no details of clothing or patterns. The drawing does not include jewelry or objects. The background is plain, without any specific details, highlighting the figure. The sketch is done in a minimalistic and abstract style with broad pencil lines.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    conté crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 42.9 x 35.2 cm (16 7/8 x 13 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.984

  • 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: 6169 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628172

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