Untitled [seated female nude reaching with left hand] [verso]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image shows a line drawing of a person in a seated, crouched position. The person is hunched over with their right hand near their mouth and their left arm extended forward for support. Their legs are drawn up close to their body. The facial features include a nose, chin, and eyes suggested through minimalistic strokes. The person has straight hair with bangs drawn using bold lines. The drawing lacks detailed clothing and jewelry, focusing on the outline of the body. The background is plain, with the subject taking up most of the space.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 43.2 x 35.2 cm (17 x 13 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.562.b

  • Copyright

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

Associated Artworks

The image depicts a person in a reclining position, shown almost entirely in the frame. The individual has one arm resting above their head and the other arm bent across their body. Their head is slightly tilted to the side, with a calm expression. The facial features include sketchily indicated eyes, nose, and mouth, and the hair appears short and possibly straight. The person is partially draped with minimal clothing, indicated by light, shaded lines. There is no visible jewelry or objects held by the person. The background is plain and undetailed, with an artist's stamp visible in red at the lower right corner of the drawing.

Untitled [reclining female nude with crossed legs] [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: 6642 B (Estate no.)

Wikidata ID

Q64628424

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