Untitled [seated nude adjusting her black stocking]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

This is an abstract black and white painting of a person seated in a chair. The figure's upper body is shown with arms and legs drawn in a loose, gestural style. The person's head is visible, featuring indistinct facial features dominated by shadowed areas which suggest the eyes, nose, and mouth. The hair appears to be short. Clothing is suggested through dark brush strokes, giving the impression of loose-fit garments. The person appears to be seated in a relaxed pose, with one knee raised. Surrounding the figure, there are abstract floral or decorative patterns painted on the surface, alongside bold strokes that create an impressionistic background. There are no distinctly identifiable objects or jewelry evident in the painting, and the background remains abstract and open to interpretation.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and black ink on calendered paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.3 x 27.6 cm (15 7/8 x 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.1088

  • 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: 6881 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628278

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