Untitled [female nude seated on a patterned fabric]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image depicts a person sitting with one leg bent, resting an arm on the knee of the bent leg, and facing towards the viewer with their head turned slightly to the side. The sketch style is rough and expressive, capturing minimal detail of an ambiguous facial expression with short, dark hair. The person appears to be nude, with attention paid to the form through bold strokes. There are no visible jewelry or objects being held. The background consists of indistinct, shaded areas, contributing to a simple and monochromatic composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    charcoal on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.1048

  • 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: 6840 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628238

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