Woman Seated and Reclining Back, Hat Placed at an Angle

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image is a pencil sketch of a person depicted from head to knees. The person is positioned reclining, slightly angled, with their upper body raised and arms placed behind their head. The facial features are drawn in a simplified manner, with a prominent nose and visible eyes. The hair appears to be short, though the sketch does not provide extensive detail. The person is clothed in what appears to be a short-sleeved garment, and the outline of a skirt or dress is suggested around the knee area. There are no additional details of jewelry or accessories visible in the image. The background is a plain, empty space, highlighting the figure as the sole focus of the composition.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.7 x 21.5 cm (10 7/8 x 8 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.176

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64595938

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