Untitled [nude seated on floor and holding her left leg]
1955-1967
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conté crayon on wove paper
Dimensions
overall: 55.9 x 43.5 cm (22 x 17 1/8 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn
Accession Number
2000.141.951
Art Historical Context
Richard Diebenkorn's *Untitled [nude seated on floor and holding her left leg]* (1955–1967) captures an intimate moment of introspection through the spare elegance of conté crayon on wove paper. Measuring 22 x 17 1/8 inches, this drawing exemplifies Diebenkorn's mastery during his Bay Area Figurative period, when he shifted from Abstract Expressionism to more representational forms. The seated female nude, casually holding her left leg, evokes a sense of quiet vulnerability and everyday grace, hallmarks of his exploration of the human figure. Created over a dozen years, the work reflects Dieb...
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...