Untitled [seated female nude in stockings with crossed legs]
1955-1967
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brush and black ink on wove paper
Dimensions
overall: 40.6 x 27.8 cm (16 x 10 15/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn
Accession Number
2000.141.80
Art Historical Context
Richard Diebenkorn's *Untitled [seated female in stockings with crossed legs (1955–1967) captures the artist's deep fascination with the human form during his Bay Area Figurative period. Working in brush and black ink on w paper, Diebenkorn employs bold, fluid strokes to define the model's contemplative pose—legs crossed, stockings adding a touch of everyday intimacy to the classical nude tradition. This intimate drawing, measuring 40.6 x 27.8 cm, exemplifies his shift from the abstract geometries of his earlier Abstract Expressionist works to more representational explorations after moving to...
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...