Untitled [standing nude leaning on her supported elbow]
1955-1967
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conté crayon on calendered 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
2000.141.856
Art Historical Context
Richard Diebenkorn's *Untitled [standing nude leaning on her supported elbow]*, created between 1955 and 1967, invites viewers into the artist's intimate exploration of the human form.ed in conté crayon—a versatile medium of compressed charcoal and clay—on smooth calendered paper, this modest 35.5 x 25 cm drawing (14 x 9 13/16 in.) showcases Diebenkorn's shift from abstract expressionism to the Bay Area Figurative movement. During this period in California, he embraced representational subjects, infusing them with emotional depth and luminous light. The contemplative pose of the standing nude...
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...