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Reclining Figure I

1962

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names

Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image is a sketch of a reclining person in a stylized, abstract manner. The individual is depicted lying on a sofa or draped surface with bent legs and folded arms over their chest. The face is not clearly defined, and the hair is not detailed. The person is unclothed, represented through shading and contouring. There are no accessories or items in the sketch. The background features dynamic strokes and shading, possibly indicating a textured surface.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph on Arches paper
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

overall: 57.2 x 40.3 cm (22 1/2 x 15 7/8 in.)
Accession Number

1964.8.2129
Copyright

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

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1981

Contemporary American Prints and Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1981, unnumbered brochure.

Wikidata ID

Q65511789

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