Untitled [reclining nude with hands behind head]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image depicts a person lying on their side, slightly leaning back with bent legs and arms positioned behind their head on a surface that looks like a couch or bed. The figure has a sketched face with minimal details like eyes, a nose, and closed lips, along with short hair. The figure is depicted in an abstract style with shading and strong lines defining the contours of the body. There are no visible accessories or objects held by the person. The background is shaded in dark tones, creating a simple setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    conté crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.6 x 43.2 cm (14 x 17 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.1093

  • 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: 6886 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628283

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