Untitled [standing female nude: forehead to knees] 1955 - 1967

Richard Diebenkorn made this ink on paper drawing, Untitled [standing female nude: forehead to knees], at an unknown date. I love how Diebenkorn uses just a few lines to suggest the figure's form, keeping it open, like a space we can enter. Look at the density of marks around the figure's bikini line, it almost feels like a shadow, giving weight and depth to the drawing. Then, there's that single, confident stroke that defines her breast – so simple, yet so evocative. It reminds me of Matisse, who could capture a whole world with just a few strokes of his brush. This drawing feels so intimate and immediate. It’s like Diebenkorn is inviting us into his studio, to witness a moment of pure, unadulterated creation. It's a testament to the power of simplicity and the beauty of the imperfect line.