Untitled [female nude with arms akimbo and left leg raised] [verso]

1959

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The drawing shows a person's body in a seated position. The figure leans slightly forward, with one leg crossed over the other. The person has a partially detailed facial structure with indistinct features and long hair. They are wearing a form-fitting garment, possibly a corset-like top with intricate shading that outlines the torso. The person's arms rest with hands on hips. There is no visible jewelry or objects. The background is a plain, lightly sketched surface.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    charcoal on calendered paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.575.b

  • Copyright

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

Associated Artworks

The image shows a sketch of a person from head to knee, sitting in a relaxed position with one arm raised and the other resting across their body. The person's face is drawn with simple lines and shading, featuring soft facial features, closed or downcast eyes, and shoulder-length dark hair. The figure appears unclothed, reclining against a textured surface. In their hand, they are holding a cup or glass, depicted with loose sketch lines. The background is plain, with minimal detailing except for some shading and sketch marks.

Untitled [female nude seated and reading] [recto]

Richard Diebenkorn

1959

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: 6717 B (Estate no.); upper left recto in graphite: RD 59

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628426

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