Untitled [seated female nude with legs apart] [verso]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image features a sketch of a seated person, with most of their body visible. The individual is sitting with one leg bent beneath them and the other leg extended forward. Their left arm rests on the bent leg, while the right arm is raised. The person's facial features are delicately outlined, with closed eyes and a relaxed expression, and their hair appears to be of medium length, falling around the sides of their face. The figure is nude, with minimal detail emphasizing natural contours and anatomy. There are no visible jewelry or objects being held. The background consists of faint, undefined lines.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and inkIncoming Reason: Offer of Gift; Incoming Receipt Number: IR 15956 on calendered paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.6 x 27.9 cm (16 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.359.b

  • Copyright

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

Associated Artworks

The image shows a sketch of an individual sitting with one leg extended and the other bent. The person is in a relaxed pose, leaning slightly back with their right arm propped up and supporting their weight, while the left arm rests on the bent knee. The facial features are simply drawn, with prominent eyes and lips, and the hair is depicted as a short, smooth cap over the head. The figure is nude, emphasizing the contours of the body. The background is plain, with a red stamp on the upper left marked "ARCHIVE RD MATERIAL."

Untitled [seated female nude with legs apart] [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: 6293B (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628398

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