Untitled [side view of man seated and sketching] 1955 - 1967

Richard Diebenkorn’s Untitled [side view of man seated and sketching] is a quick sketch of a figure from the 1950s or 1960s. This work is an example of Diebenkorn’s early figure studies which would later inform his iconic Ocean Park series. The drawing employs loose and gestural lines that capture the essence of the figure in a simple, yet powerful composition. This sketch highlights the artist's focus on form and space, characteristic of his later paintings.