Untitled [seated female nude with hand to hip] 1955 - 1967

"Untitled [seated female nude with hand to hip]" is a charcoal drawing created by American artist Richard Diebenkorn between 1955 and 1967. The piece features a seated female nude, with the artist utilizing a loose and expressive line to capture the figure's form. Diebenkorn's exploration of the human body, particularly the female nude, is a recurring theme in his work. The drawing reflects the artist's early interest in figurative art, which would later evolve into his iconic landscape paintings. The work's raw and gestural style is reminiscent of Diebenkorn's affinity for Abstract Expressionism, yet it retains a palpable sense of realism.