Untitled [female nude seated on floor with arms on a chair seat]
1955-1967
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graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
overall: 43.2 x 35.6 cm (17 x 14 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn
Accession Number
2000.141.786
Art Historical Context
Richard Diebenkorn's *Untitled [female nude seated floor with arms on a seat]* (1955–1967) is a poignant graphite drawing on wove, measuring 17 x 14 inches. Created during the artist's pivotal shift from abstract expressionism to Bay Area Figurative painting, intimate study captures a seated female nude in a contemplative pose, her arms resting on a chair. The work exemplifies Diebenkorn's exploration of the human form through delicate line work and subtle shading, hallmarks of his precise yet expressive draftsmanship. Housed in the National Gallery of Art's CG-W Department as a drawing class...
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...