Untitled [female nude reclining on a checkered blanket]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image is a sketch of a reclining figure, showing most of the body from the head to the knees. The person is in a relaxed position, lying back with one arm behind their head and the other arm resting on their body. The facial features are simplified, with closed eyes and a calm expression, and the hair appears short or closely shaved, rendered with minimal lines. The figure is unclothed, allowing the sketch lines to emphasize the contours and shading of the body. The background is plain and unadorned, with no additional elements. The image gives an overall sense of simplicity and focus on the human form.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink on calendered paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.1054

  • 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: 6846 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628244

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