Side View of Seated Nude Turned to the Left, Right Leg Tucked Under

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image shows a sketch of a person sitting with one bent leg and the other extended forward. The person's head is turned slightly upward and facing right, with long hair falling down their back. The facial features are minimal in the sketch, showing a serene profile. The person is depicted without clothing, accessories, or background details.
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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

    1986.56.30

  • 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: 276, repro.

Inscriptions

by later hand, upper left verso in graphite: 74W

Wikidata ID

Q64595656

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