Untitled [seated nude with resting her head on her knee] [verso]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The drawing depicts a full-body view of a person sitting and leaning slightly forward. The figure's position shows them seated on a surface with one leg bent upwards, the foot resting near the edge of the surface, while the other leg hangs down. They are slightly hunched over and appear to be touching the ankle or lower part of the bent leg with their hand. The facial features are suggested with minimalistic lines, and the hair is indicated as a mass with simple strokes falling over the upper part of the face, making details ambiguous. The person is nude, and the focus is primarily on the contours and posture of the body. No jewelry or additional objects are depicted. The background is plain.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    conté crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43.2 x 27.9 cm (17 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.1151.b

  • Copyright

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

Associated Artworks

The image shows a sketch of a person seated in a curled position. The figure has their head bowed down, one knee raised towards their chest, and arms crossed over the knee. The facial features are abstract, with soft, curved lines suggesting the head and closed eyes. The hair is indicated with minimalist lines. The figure is not wearing clothing. The background is plain. A circular stamp on the left reads "ARCHIVAL MATERIALS RD." The sketch is made of black lines on light paper.

Untitled [seated nude with resting her head on her knee] [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: 7062 B (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628517

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