Untitled [nude leaning back in chair with her feet up]
1955-1967
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conté crayon on wove paper
Dimensions
overall: 27.9 x 43.2 cm (11 x 17 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn
Accession Number
2000.141.579
Art Historical Context
Richard Diebenkorn's *Untitled [nude leaning in chair with her feet]*, created between 1955 and1967, offers an intimate glimpse into the artist's shift toward figurative subjects during his Bay Area period. A leading figure in mid-20th-century American art, Diebenkorn transitioned from Expressionism to more representational works, often exploring the human form with a blend of spontaneity and emotional depth. drawing, now in the National Gallery of's collection thanks to a gift from Phyllis Diebenkorn, captures a relaxed female nude reclining in a chair, evoking a sense of private vulnerabilit...
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...