Untitled [seated woman resting against a chair back]
1955-1967
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pen and black ink on wove paper
Dimensions
overall: 27.5 x 35.1 cm (10 13/16 x 13 13/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn
Accession Number
2000.141.29.a
Art Historical Context
Richard Diebenkorn's *Untitled [seated woman against a chair back]*1955–1967) captures a quiet moment of introspection through spare, expressive pen and black ink lines on wove paper. Measuring just 27.5 x 35.1 cm, this intimate drawing exemplifies Diebenkorn's mastery of the human form during his Bay Area Figurative period, a shift from his earlier Abstract Expressionist abstractions. Created amid the vibrant post-World War II California art scene, it reflects his return to representational work alongside peers like David Park and Elmer Bischoff, emphasizing everyday subjects infused with emo...
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...