Untitled [seated nude crossing her leg and holding her left foot]
1955-1967
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graphite on calendered paper
Dimensions
overall: 43 x 31.7 cm (16 15/16 x 12 1/2 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn
Accession Number
2000.141.18
Art Historical Context
Richard Diebenkorn's *Untitled [seated nude her leg and holding her foot]* (1955–1967) captures an intimate moment of the female form in a simple, contemplative pose. Rendered in graphite on smooth calendered paper—a prized for its even surface that allows precise line work and subtle tonal gradations—this drawing measures a modest 43 x 31.7 cm, inviting close contemplation. The extended creation period reflects Diebenkorn's process, likely developed as a study during his shift from abstraction to figuration. Created during Diebenkorn's pivotal Bay Area Figurative period, the work embodies hi...
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...