Untitled [standing female nude pulling back her hair]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image shows a full-body sketch of a person standing upright. The person's position is relaxed, with one arm bent and raised, hand resting on the back of the head, while the other arm hangs loosely by their side, holding a bundle of hair. The facial features are minimally detailed, with simple lines suggesting eyes, and the hair is gathered into a long, flowing arrangement. The person is nude, and the sketch is composed of bold, flowing lines, giving an impressionistic representation of the human form. There is no visible jewelry or objects being held, except for the long hair in their hand. The background is plain and unadorned, with a few faint marks and a circular stamp visible near the bottom left, providing a simple, unobtrusive backdrop to the figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.1040

  • 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: 6333 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628230

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