Woman Seated on a Red Sofa [recto]

c. 1930

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image shows fluid, sweeping lines and blurred edges creating an abstract composition. In the center, a reddish-brown shape resembling a plush armchair contains a vague, human-like form with soft outlines. The scene features cool tones of blue and green, suggesting elements of a room such as a window and a shelf with objects that might be pots or vases. The blend of indistinct shapes and gentle brushstrokes forms an abstract depiction.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor over graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 39.1 x 56.8 cm (15 3/8 x 22 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.43.206.a

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Associated Artworks

The image shows dynamic lines and shapes in various shades of blue, brown, and red. The composition may suggest a figure sitting along a path, with indistinct forms resembling a landscape. The colors and arrangement hint at a park or seaside setting, with the figure facing an ambiguous horizon.

Untitled (figures with gill-net reels) [verso]

Mark Rothko

1934

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64595490

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