Untitled [standing female nude with raised arms] 1955 - 1967

Richard Diebenkorn made this nude drawing with charcoal on paper, and what strikes me is how he captures a sense of freedom through these simple marks. It’s not about perfection, it’s about feeling. Look at how Diebenkorn uses line here - confident, searching, and sometimes a little awkward, like he’s feeling his way around the form. The lines aren’t precious; they’re full of energy. The scribble of charcoal at the lower centre creates depth and shadow, a burst of darkness amidst the delicate lines of the figure. It’s like he’s letting us in on his process, showing us the raw, unfiltered energy of creation. You know, this reminds me a bit of Matisse's drawings, that same sense of capturing the essence of a form with the fewest possible lines. It’s a reminder that art is a conversation, each artist building on what came before, adding their own voice to the mix.