Untitled [female nude sitting with her right leg up] 1955 - 1967

Richard Diebenkorn's Untitled [female nude sitting with her right leg up], is a charcoal drawing created between 1955 and 1967, reflecting the artist's interest in figuration and abstraction. The work depicts a nude female figure in a gestural and expressive style, utilizing loose lines and dark shading to capture the form and movement of the subject. The artist's use of charcoal creates a sense of immediacy and energy, capturing the essence of the model in a dynamic pose. Diebenkorn's exploration of the human figure through charcoal drawings played a significant role in his artistic development, ultimately influencing his famous "Ocean Park" series of abstract paintings.