Untitled [woman facing left] [verso]
1955-1967
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pen and blue ink on wove paper
Dimensions
overall: 43.2 x 27.7 cm (17 x 10 7/8 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn
Accession Number
2000.141.7.b
Art Historical Context
Richard Diebenkorn's *Untitled [woman facing left [verso]* (1955–1967) is a captivating ink drawing that captures the artist's shift toward figuration during his influential Bay Area Figurative period. Created on the verso of a sheet, it depicts a woman in profile with fluid, economical lines, showcasing Diebenkorn's mastery of gesture and form. Executed in pen and blue ink on wove paper—a smooth, versatile support ideal for precise ink work—this intimate study measures 43.2 x 27.7 cm, inviting close contemplation of its subtle contours and spatial depth. Diebenkorn, a leading figure in mid-2...
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...