Standing Nude Looking to the Left, Hands Crossed in Front

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image depicts a sketch of a person standing upright. The person is slightly turned to the side with hands clasped in front. The facial features are minimally detailed, suggesting a profile view with closed lips. The hair is shoulder-length and somewhat tousled. The figure is unclothed, emphasizing contours. No jewelry or objects are included. The background is plain. The style is rough charcoal with visible sketch marks and shading.
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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

    1986.56.18

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

by later hand, upper left verso in graphite: 128W

Wikidata ID

Q64595638

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