Reclining Nude Leaning to the Right, Head Turned Away

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image depicts a pencil sketch of a human figure in a crouching or kneeling position, shown in profile view. The figure's facial and head features lack detail, and the sketch is minimalistic with no elaborate hair or clothing. One arm rests on the floor, and the knees are drawn toward the chest. The figure appears nude, and there are no visible accessories or clothing in the sketch. The background is plain with the paper texture visible, and there are smudges and marks around the figure.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 21.6 x 27.9 cm (8 1/2 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.7

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: 106W

Wikidata ID

Q64595618

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