Untitled [abstraction] [verso]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image depicts bold, swirling black lines and circles on a backdrop of deep blues and earthy reds, forming an abstract painting. The shapes appear interconnected, with some lines branching off and circles scattered throughout.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    ink and watercolor on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.2 x 25.4 cm (13 7/8 x 10 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.972.b

  • Copyright

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

Associated Artworks

The image is a portrait of a person's face, captured from the shoulders up. The person's head is turned slightly to one side, with their gaze directed slightly away from the viewer. The facial features are depicted with deep and expressive strokes. The eyes are accentuated with bold strokes, and the nose and mouth are softly outlined. The person's hair appears to be long and flows around the face, rendered with textured strokes. The clothing is not detailed, with only the suggestion of a garment around the shoulders. The overall style of the image is abstract and monochromatic, utilizing shades of black and gray. The background is a wash of the same abstract style, without distinct features, emphasizing the face in the foreground.

Untitled [head of a woman] [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: 6155A (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628500

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