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Nude Seated on the Ground, Facing Front

Mark Rothko

Associated Names

Mark Rothko

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

The drawing shows a person sitting cross-legged. The individual is facing forward, with their elbows on their knees and hands clasping their feet. Their facial features are sketched, with prominent eyes and short, slightly wavy hair. The figure is unclothed, with minimal body details. The background is plain.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.
Accession Number

1986.56.15
Copyright

Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64595632

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