Untitled [seated female nude with leg drawn to chest] [recto]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image depicts a partial view of a seated human figure with one knee raised. The figure is shown in a casual seated position, with the arms resting or wrapped around the raised knee. The facial features are not detailed, and the hair is sketched with lines suggesting a short to medium length. The figure appears unclothed, with no visible accessories or items being held. The background is plain, emphasizing the line drawing of the figure. The lines show fluidity and capture the contours and posture of the person.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    charcoal on calendered paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 38.4 x 27.9 cm (15 1/8 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.1029

  • 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: 6322 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628218

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