Untitled [back view of standing nude with her left arm raised] [verso]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image shows a sketch of a person's back from the head to the legs, portraying a nearly full-body view. The person is standing with their back to the viewer, with one arm raised and bent at the elbow. Facial features and hair are not depicted, and the focus is on the body's outline with no visible clothing. The background is plain with minimal abstract marks and smudges on off-white paper. There are no details of jewelry or objects held by the figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and pen and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 43.3 × 27.6 cm (17 1/16 × 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.594.b

  • Copyright

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

Associated Artworks

The image shows a drawing of a human figure from the back in an abstract style. The figure is portrayed from the upper thighs to just above the shoulders with arms bent and hands near the back of the head. The drawing uses bold black brush strokes and line work to outline the body and contours, with no detailed facial features or hair depicted. There are no clothing items or accessories, and the background is plain. A stamp marked "ARCHIVAL MATERIAL" is visible at the bottom left of the image.

Untitled [back view of standing nude with her left arm raised] [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: 6725 B (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628429

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