Untitled [woman seated in armchair clasping her hands]
1955-1967
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View on museum website →Medium
charcoal on wove paper
Dimensions
overall: 43.4 x 35.2 cm (17 1/16 x 13 7/8 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn
Accession Number
2000.141.40
Art Historical Context
Richard Diebenkorn's *Untitled [woman seated in clasping her hands]*1955–1967) captures an intimate moment of quiet introspection through delicate charcoal lines on wove paper. Measuring 43.4 x 35.2 cm, this drawing exemplifies Diebenkorn's mastery during his Bay Area Figurative period, a shift from his earlier Abstract Expressionist abstractions toward more representational forms. Influenced by the California light and everyday subjects, he often depicted figures in domestic settings, blending emotional depth with subtle abstraction. The medium of charcoal on smooth wove paper allows for ric...
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...