Untitled [side view of a reclining female nude]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image shows a sketch of a person's upper body in a reclining position. The individual is lying on their back with one arm bent, resting their head on it. The facial features are defined by sketch lines, showing a closed-eye expression. The hair appears to fall naturally, possibly long and straight. The person is unclothed, as emphasized by the lines of the sketch. There is no visible jewelry, and they are not holding any objects. The background consists of sketchy, diagonal lines on the right side and darker shading around the head area. In the upper left corner, there is a red circular stamp with text within.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithographic crayon on calendered paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 31.8 x 43.2 cm (12 1/2 x 17 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.1042

  • 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

in graphite; lower right verso: 6834 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628232

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