Untitled [seated nude resting her head upon her right hand] [verso]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image is a line drawing of a person from the waist up. The person is seated with one arm resting on their knee and the other hand against their forehead. They have a neutral expression and long, straight hair. The drawing style is minimalistic, with simple lines outlining their features. The person appears unclothed and the background has a lightly sketched diagonal pattern, suggesting a vertical structure or screen. The focus is on the human form.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black pen and ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.817.b

  • Copyright

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

Associated Artworks

The image shows a line drawing of a seated figure from head to knees. The person is leaning slightly forward on an elevated surface, with the left elbow resting on the left knee, and the head leaning on the left hand. The facial features are not detailed, but the hair appears short to mid-length. The figure is naked, with simplified outlines depicting the body. In the lower right quadrant, there is a red stamp with text. The background is plain, emphasizing the figure against the light surface.

Untitled [seated nude resting her head upon her right hand] [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: 6803 B (estate no.)

Markings

estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628491

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