Untitled [profile of a female figure in a dark setting] [verso]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image features swirling dark shapes and lines creating an abstract composition. The main form resembles a figure or silhouette, with curves suggesting a human body or shadow. Deep blacks and muted tones are prominent, with subtle hints of texture implying worn surfaces. The overall effect is an abstract piece with distorted familiar shapes, challenging the viewer with an enigmatic visual puzzle.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and pen and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.6 x 21.6 cm (10 7/8 x 8 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.147.b

  • Copyright

    © Richard Diebenkorn Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Associated Artworks

The image depicts a painting of a person's upper body in a slightly tilted position. Only the torso up to the head is visible, while the lower part fades into a dark background. The facial features are not clearly defined, with a face turned slightly to the side. The hair blends into the darker areas around the head. The person appears to be unclothed, but the painting's abstract style makes it difficult to discern specific details. There are no visible jewelry or objects being held. The background is dark, obscuring fine details of the setting and enhancing the painting's abstract nature.

Untitled [female nude in a dark setting] [recto]

Richard Diebenkorn

1955

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

by descent to Phyllis Diebenkorn, the artist's wife, Healdsburg, CA; gift to NGA, 2000.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: 6055 B (estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628374

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