Standing Female Nude Turned to the Left, Arms Raised, Head Lowered

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image is a sketch of a nude figure shown from the top of the head to the feet, capturing the entire body. The figure is posed with one arm raised behind the head and the other arm bent at the elbow with the hand near the body's side. The head features simplified facial features, with an emphasis on the contours of the face and ears, while the hair is depicted with simple lines that suggest a short style. The figure has no clothing, and instead, there are contours and shading that highlight the body's form and musculature. The background is plain and unadorned, emphasizing the figure itself without any additional objects, jewelry, or environmental 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

    1986.56.34

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

by later hand, upper left verso in graphite:

Wikidata ID

Q64595662

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