Untitled [nose-to-knee view of a seated nude with her arms raised]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image portrays a person's torso from just above the knees to partly above the head. The person is depicted in a relaxed pose, leaning back with one arm extended upwards and the other arm bent to the side. Minimal facial features are shown, with a focus on the outline of the jaw and lips. The hair is depicted as loose, flowing lines, conveying length. The person is nude, with no clothing details included. Abstract line work and shapes in the background may suggest a patterned backdrop. There are no visible jewelry or objects in the person's hands. The background is minimalist, using lines and circles set apart from the figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on calendered paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.1058

  • 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: 6850 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628248

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