Untitled [reclining nude with her hand over her mouth]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image shows a sketch of a reclining person with their entire body visible. They are lying on their back with legs extended and left arm resting across the chest. The person's facial features are represented with bold lines, showing a relaxed expression, and long hair cascading downwards to frame the face. The drawing depicts nudity with minimal clothing details and natural body contours. No visible jewelry or objects are present, and the background is sketched in a minimal style with linear patterns suggesting a bed or flat surface, emphasizing the figure in the foreground.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and ink with brush and watercolor 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

    2000.141.1138

  • 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

lower right verso in graphite: 7048 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628333

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