Three-quarter Length Nude, Seen from the Back [recto]

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image is a simple line drawing of a person from the head to the thighs, with one hand on the hip and the other arm relaxed. The drawing implies long hair gathered into a bun. Facial features are not visible. The background is plain without any other elements.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.14.a

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Associated Artworks

The image depicts a sketch of a person's full body, drawn on plain paper. The figure is shown from the back in a three-quarter pose with the right hand on the hip and the left arm bent at the elbow. The head is slightly turned to the right with short hair. Minimal facial features are visible. No detailed clothing is present, suggesting a nude form. In the top left corner, '122W' is written.

Untitled [verso]

Mark Rothko

1903

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

by later hand, upper left verso in graphite: 122W

Wikidata ID

Q64595630

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