Untitled [female nude seated on a stool drinking]
1955-1967
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lithographic crayon on calendered paper
Dimensions
overall: 40.6 x 27.9 cm (16 x 11 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn
Accession Number
2000.141.689
Art Historical Context
Richard Diebenkorn's *Untitled [female nude seated a stool drinking]* (5–1967) captures an intimate moment of everyday reverie through the lens of the artist's figurative explorations. Created during Diebenkorn's pivotal shift from Abstract Expressionism to the Area Figurative movement, this drawing reflects his fascination with the human form in relaxed, unposed settings. Working in California during the post-World War II era, Diebenkorn drew inspiration from the region's light and his own studio life, producing numerous nude studies that emphasized emotional depth over idealism. Rendered in...
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...