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Two Women Lounging on Sofa

Mark Rothko

Associated Names

Mark Rothko

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

This is a sketch showing two individuals lying on a sofa. The person on the left is sitting in a slightly reclined position, while the person on the right is lying back with their head on an armrest and legs bent at the knee. Both individuals have short hair and are dressed in loose clothing. The sketch is simple with minimal lines, and the background consists of the sofa's outlines.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.
Accession Number

1986.56.29
Copyright

Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1992

American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1992: 275, repro.

Wikidata ID

Q64595655

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