Untitled [seated nude leaning her arms on a cushion]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image shows a person with an exposed upper body. The person is depicted from the waist up in a seated position, leaning forward slightly, with one arm resting on an elevated surface. The face is rendered with minimal detail, indicating closed eyes and a relaxed expression, while the hair is short and sketchily drawn. The person's left leg is tucked in. There are no visible clothes or jewelry on the person. The background is mostly plain, with a light outline suggesting a rectangular shape that might represent a piece of furniture or a wall.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43.2 x 35.2 cm (17 x 13 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.1063

  • 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: 6855 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628253

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