Untitled [reclining nude shading her face with her hand]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image shows a sketch of a person in a reclining position. The figure's head is turned slightly to the left, with facial features including prominent cheekbones and closed lips. They have medium-length dark hair covering their shoulders. The body is depicted in a relaxed pose with one arm raised and the other relaxed by their side, one leg bent and the other extended. The person is not wearing any clothing, jewelry or holding any objects. The sketch is monochromatic with shading emphasizing the body's contours. The background is a textured surface with a circular red stamp at the bottom right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.1149

  • 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: 7060 (Estate no.)

Wikidata ID

Q64628344

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