Untitled [reclining nude resting on her side and arms] 1955 - 1967

This is Richard Diebenkorn’s drawing of a reclining nude, probably made with charcoal or thin graphite on paper. You can see the trace of its making—the movement and pressure of the artist's hand. I can imagine Diebenkorn, like, really looking, maybe squinting, and drawing a line that’s not just descriptive but also searching. He's figuring out the space, the weight, and the quietness of the figure. It's kind of cool how he captures the pose with such minimal lines, yet there's something so complete and relaxed about it. It’s all about the feeling of a body in repose, you know? I wonder if the pose was held for long? This reminds me a bit of Matisse. I'd say that all artists are in a constant conversation across time, picking up each other's vibes, remixing ideas. Painting, drawing—it's all this ongoing, embodied expression, full of ambiguity and open to all sorts of interpretations.