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Reclining Nude

Mark Rothko

Associated Names

Mark Rothko

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

The image depicts a line drawing of a reclining person from head to toe. The person is shown with bent knees, one leg crossed over the other, and hands behind the neck. The face is minimally sketched with closed eyes, a nose, and lips. The person's form is depicted with draped lines, without clothing details or accessories. The background is a blank soft-toned paper with slightly frayed edges.

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Artwork overview

Medium

(drawing)
Credit Line

Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.
Dimensions

overall: 21.6 x 30.4 cm (8 1/2 x 11 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1986.56.434
Copyright

Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64596316

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