Standing Woman in a Green Dress with a Child

c. 1930

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image depicts a partial body view of a group of four figures, with a prominent figure in the foreground shown from the waist up. This dominant figure is wearing a turquoise or blue garment and is positioned facing a group of people. The person's hair is dark and appears short, and their facial features are indistinctly rendered. The figures in the background are less prominent, with their faces more abstractly painted in varying shades. The nearest figure in the group is wearing a red outfit with indistinct details. The background is an abstract mix of muted earthy colors, likely denoting an indoor setting, with no distinct features or objects visible. The image resides within a cream-colored border or mount.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gouache on dark brown wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    sight size: 46 x 30.5 cm (18 1/8 x 12 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.43.194

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: MRothkowitz

Wikidata ID

Q64595431

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