Untitled [side view of woman] [verso] 1955 - 1967

Richard Diebenkorn made this drawing of a woman, side view, sometime in the mid-20th century with blue ink on paper. I imagine Diebenkorn trying to capture that fleeting moment of introspection. He lays down these lines like he’s feeling his way through the form. The figure emerges, not with rigid precision, but with a kind of searching honesty. Look how the blue ink bleeds slightly into the paper, creating a soft, blurred edge. It's like the memory of a moment, not quite clear, but full of feeling. It reminds me of other artists, like Matisse, who also used line to explore the human form. There's an ongoing conversation happening across time, artists responding to one another, pushing the boundaries of what drawing can do. This drawing is more than just a representation, it is a space of possibility and interpretation. It invites us to reflect on our own experiences, thoughts, and emotions, and to find our own meaning in the marks on the page.