Untitled [reclining female nude grasping left ankle] [verso]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The drawing depicts the upper part of a person's body, emphasizing the head and face. The individual is laying down with their head on a pillow, turned slightly to the side. The facial features show closed eyes and relaxed muscles. The person has short, dark hair. The person is not wearing clothing. The background is plain and light with faint sketching lines. A red stamp on the left side reads "ARCHIV" and "RD NATURELLE." The artwork conveys a sense of calmness and simplicity, with a focus on the facial contours.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    conté crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.403.b

  • Copyright

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

Associated Artworks

The image depicts a seated figure in a reclining position with one knee raised and an arm resting around it. The facial features are outlined with a prominent nose, downward-directed eyes, a bearded chin, short hair, and a head covering. The figure appears unclothed, holding one ankle. The background is a plain, light-colored surface.

Untitled [head of reclining woman] [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: 6549 A (Estate no.)

Wikidata ID

Q64628400

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