Untitled [side view of a nude stepping high with her right foot] 1955 - 1967

Richard Diebenkorn made this drawing of a nude figure with ink on paper, and it’s all about how lines create a sense of form. The ink is laid down so simply, but it’s not just a contour; it feels like the line is finding its way, almost like the artist is thinking through the body's pose in real time. Look at the right leg and how it's raised, see the scratching scribbles around that knee? There's so much energy, like he's mapping out the potential movements of the body. You can almost feel the model shifting. The drawing isn't about perfection, it’s about process, about the act of seeing and recording. Diebenkorn often worked in series, revisiting similar themes and motifs, always searching. I think of other artists like Matisse or de Kooning, who explored the figure with such sensitivity and intensity. This piece is a reminder that art is not about answers, it’s about the questions we ask, and the conversations we have along the way.