Untitled [female nude resting on a striped pillow] [recto]
1955-1967
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conté crayon on wove paper
Dimensions
overall: 35.2 x 43.2 cm (13 7/8 x 17 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn
Accession Number
2000.141.801.a
Art Historical Context
Richard Diebenkorn's *Untitled [female nude resting on a striped pillow] [o]* (1955–1967) captures an intimate moment of repose through the fluid marks of conté crayon on wove paper. Measuring 35.2 x 43.2 cm, this exemplifies Diebenkorn's mastery of the medium, where the compressé crayon's rich, velvety tones allow for subtle modeling of form and texture—from the soft contours of the figure to the bold stripes of the pillow. Created during a pivotal phase in his career, it reflects his shift from abstract expressionism to the Bay Area Figurative movement, blending abstraction with human presen...
About the Artist
Richard Diebenkorn
Richard Clifford Diebenkorn Jr. (1922-1993) was one of the premier American painters of the postwar era, whose deeply lyrical abstractions and figurative works evoked the shimmering light and wide-open spaces of California. Born in Portland, Oregon, and raised in San Francisco, Diebenkorn became a pivotal figure in elevating the status of California art on the international stage. His career encom...