Untitled [front view of nude with left hand behind her back] [verso]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image depicts a sketch of a nude figure from the knees up, in a frontal position. The drawing has minimal detail on facial features and no defined hair. There are a few dark accents on the body's contours. The background is plain.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    conté crayon and black ink on calendered paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.732.b

  • Copyright

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

Associated Artworks

The image shows a sketch of a figure from just above the head to mid-thigh, depicting the torso and upper legs. The figure is standing, with a bent left arm and a right arm hanging downwards. There are no detailed facial features visible, as the face is left blank, but the outline suggests a head. The figure is completely nude, represented with simple black charcoal or pencil lines on a plain background. There is no jewelry or other objects held. The background is plain and monochrome, with a small circular red stamp on the lower right corner of the paper.

Untitled [front view of nude with left hand behind her back] [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: 6793 B (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628481

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