Untitled [seated woman in a summer dress]
1955-1967
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charcoal on wove paper
Dimensions
overall: 43.2 x 35.5 cm (17 x 14 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn
Accession Number
2000.141.110
Art Historical Context
Richard Diebenkorn's *Untitled [seated woman a summer dress]* (5–1967) captures an intimate moment through the fluid medium of charcoal on w paper. Measuring 17 x 14 inches, this drawing exemplifies Diebenkorn's shift during the mid-20th century from abstract expressionism to the Bay Area Figurative. Created over a dozen years, it reflects his evolving interest in everyday subjects, rendered with loose, gestural lines that convey both spontaneity and emotional depth. Diebenkorn, a leading figure in post-World War II American art, drew inspiration from California's light and landscape, often d...
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...