Untitled [nude resting her arms on a cushion]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image depicts a sketch of a person sitting with a slightly slouched posture. The figure is leaning forward with one arm resting on a surface and the other arm bent upwards with the hand positioned near their head. The facial features are abstract, with shading and lines indicating the eyes, nose, and mouth. The hair is dark and slightly messy, falling around the face. The individual appears to be bare from the waist up, with no detailed clothing lines. In the background, there is minimal detailing, highlighting the figure as the main focus. A stamped mark on the right side of the image reads "ARCHIVE MATERIAL" and includes the initials "RD." The sketch is on a plain, textured surface, possibly a rough sheet of paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    conté crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 20.6 x 25.2 cm (8 1/8 x 9 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.1015

  • 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: 6137 (estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628203

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