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 sketch showing a partial view of a person's body, with the upper torso clearly visible. The person is sitting in a relaxed position with their right arm bent and their hand supporting their head. Their head is slightly tilted to the side. The facial features are sketched with a soft and relaxed expression, and the hair appears short and simply styled, closely framing the head. The person's clothing isn't detailed. There are lines in the background that could indicate the edges of furniture or a room. The sketch uses simple lines to convey the contours and posture of the sitter, with a rectangular shape suggesting a framed structure behind them.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.820.b

  • Copyright

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

Associated Artworks

The image is a simple line drawing of a seated person from head to thighs. The person is in a relaxed position, with legs slightly apart, leaning forward with one elbow on the knee and a hand supporting the face. The facial features are minimally detailed with a contemplative expression. The person appears unclothed and there is a "ARCHIVES R.D." stamp at the bottom. The background shows minimal details of a wall or corner. The drawing style is quick and emphasizes natural form and posture.

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: 6804 B (estate no.)

Markings

estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628492

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