Untitled (female nude standing by a fireplace)

1937/1938

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image displays a painting of a person standing in a contrapposto position with their back slightly turned towards the viewer. The individual has one leg bent at the knee, balancing on the tips of their toes, and both arms raised with hands touching their head. The person appears nude with minimal detailed facial features visible and dark hair. The background has a muted pinkish hue, featuring structural elements like a green-tinted column and a mantelpiece on the right side, which add depth and context to the setting.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil on canvas

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 71.5 x 50.8 cm (28 1/8 x 20 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.43.111

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 1998 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist [1903-1970]; his estate; consigned 1970 to (Marlborough Gallery, Inc., New York); transferred 1977 back to the artist's estate;[1] transferred 1979 to The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc., New York; gift 1986 to NGA.
[1] For a detailed discussion of the transactions surrounding the Rothko estate see Lee Seldes, Legacy of Mark Rothko, New York, 1978.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1992

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1992: 291, repro.

1998

  • Anfam, David. Mark Rothko: The Works on Canvas: Catalogue Raisonné. New Haven and London, 1998: no. 126, repro.

Inscriptions

lower center reverse: MARK ROTHKO

Wikidata ID

Q20193109

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