Untitled [study of a woman with an earring facing right]
1955-1967
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graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
overall: 35.4 x 21.5 cm (13 15/16 x 8 7/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn
Accession Number
2000.141.72
Art Historical Context
Richard Diebenkorn's *Untitled [study of a with an earring facing]* (1955–1967) captures a pivotal moment in the artist's career. A leading figure in mid-20th-century American art, Diebenkorn transitioned from Abstract Expressionism to the Bay Area Figurative around 1955, embracing intimate studies of the human form. This graphite drawing on wove paper reflects that shift, showcasing his renewed focus on everyday subjects rendered with quiet intensity during a prolific period in Berkeley and later Ocean Park. The modest scale—35.4 x 21.5 cm—invites close contemplation of Diebenkorn's precise ...
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...