Untitled [seated nude leaning her head on her left hand]
1955-1967
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charcoal on wove paper
Dimensions
overall: 35.5 x 25 cm (14 x 9 13/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn
Accession Number
2000.141.861
Art Historical Context
Richard Diebenkorn's *Untitled [seated nude her head on her left]*, created between 1955 and1967, is a charcoal drawing on wove paper, measuring 35.5 x 25 cm. This intimate study captures a contemplative female figure in a relaxed pose, her head resting thoughtfully on her left hand. The modest scale draws viewers into a private moment, showcasing Diebenkorn's shift from his earlier abstract expressionist works to the Bay Area Figur movement, where he embraced direct representations of the human form. During the mid-1950s to 1960s, Diebenkorn returned to figuration after a period of bold abst...
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...