Untitled [back view of a nude holding her neck with her right hand] [verso]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image depicts a nude figure seen from the back, in a seated posture with one arm bent, partially covering the face. The sketch focuses on the contours of the body with simplified and abstract lines, with minimal detail on facial features and hair. The background is blank, emphasizing the figure. The medium is line work without color or shading, set on a plain background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43.2 x 31.8 cm (17 x 12 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.161.b

  • Copyright

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

Associated Artworks

The image shows a sketch of a person seated with their full body depicted from the back. The person is seated in a relaxed pose with one leg crossed over the other, on a surface that could be a stool or chair. One arm is raised and bent at the elbow, with the hand placed on the back of their head, while the other arm rests near the side, possibly touching the surface they are seated on. The hair appears short and messy, and the facial features are not visible due to the perspective from the back. The person is depicted without clothing, jewelry, or objects. The background is simple and unadorned, with minimal lines suggesting the outline of a space or furniture, keeping the focus on the figure.

Untitled [nude seated on a stool with her right arm over her head] [recto]

Richard Diebenkorn

1955

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right verso in graphite: 6410 B (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628378

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