Untitled [side view of seated woman] [verso]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image shows an artistic sketch of a seated person's upper body in profile. The figure leans slightly forward with a relaxed posture. The face is minimally detailed with basic outlines for facial features. The person has long, flowing hair and there are no clothes or additional objects depicted. The background is plain and unadorned.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    conté crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.674.b

  • Copyright

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

Associated Artworks

The image depicts a full-body sketch of a person in a reclining position. The figure is lying on their back with their legs bent at the knees and arms positioned alongside their body. The person's facial features are lightly sketched, with a focus on the outline of the eyes and mouth, and their hair is drawn with simple, flowing lines, suggesting medium length hair. The sketch does not include detailed clothing but suggests the contours of the person's form and a faint outline around the torso. There is no visible jewelry or other objects in the person's hands or on their body. The background is plain, with no additional elements.

Untitled [reclining woman 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: 6626 B (Estate no.)

Wikidata ID

Q64628466

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