Untitled [female nude in a dark armchair]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image depicts a sketched drawing of a person from approximately mid-thigh to head. The individual appears to be seated, with their body positioned slightly turned to one side. The facial features are minimally detailed, with rough outlines suggesting the eyes, nose, and mouth. The hair is depicted as short and dark. The person is drawn without clothes, with shading used to suggest the form of their body. They appear to be sitting in a chair, which is suggested by the darker areas around the person. The background is blank except for the shadows indicating the outline and depth of the chair around the person.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    conté crayon on calendered paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.6 x 27.9 cm (16 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.1050

  • 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: 6842 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628240

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