Female Nude Seated on the Ground, Facing Right

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

Artist, American, born Russia (now Latvia), 1903 - 1970

The image features a person seated with legs bent and arms resting on the knees. The individual is turned slightly to the side, presenting their profile. The person's facial features, including the nose and mouth, are softly sketched, with the gaze directed downward. Short hair falls loosely around the head. The figure is unclothed, with natural body contours subtly suggested through shading. There is no visible jewelry or held objects. The background is plain, emphasizing the figure.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.9 x 21.6 cm (11 x 8 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.32

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

by later hand, upper left verso in graphite: #83(W)

Wikidata ID

Q64595658

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