Untitled [female nude resting with her right leg in the seat] [verso]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image shows an abstract sketch of a seated figure. The figure appears to be leaning slightly to one side with one leg bent under the other. Facial features are depicted with bold strokes indicating eyes, nose, and lips. The hair flows loosely down one side of the face. The figure is nude, portrayed with stylized lines for the torso and limbs. The sketch is created with black ink or paint on a light background, surrounded by broad, gestural strokes and washes. The background is abstract with dark areas suggesting shadow or space, devoid of explicit details or items.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.1079.b

  • Copyright

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

Associated Artworks

The image is a sketch of a person in a reclining position, showing their torso, head, and facial features with expressive lines. The person is unclothed, and the background consists of dark and light contrasting strokes.

Untitled [female nude looking left] [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: 6872 B (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628511

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