Untitled [figure in an armchair]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image depicts bold, sweeping lines and blocks of color forming an abstract figure in a seated position. The dominant colors are blue, green, and hints of yellow, with a yellow, rectangular shape in the upper left resembling a chair or panel. The composition suggests a person sitting with crossed legs, with sharp angles and color contrasts indicating clothing folds or hands resting. Watercolor is used for fluid color transitions, creating a blend of familiar human outlines within an abstract and expressive style.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and gouache on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.9 x 21.3 cm (11 x 8 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.1143

  • 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: 7053 (Estate no.)

Wikidata ID

Q64628338

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