Female Nude Seated on the Ground, Left Arm Supporting Torso, Right Arm Raised

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image shows a sketch of a person viewed nearly in full-body, but slightly cropped at the knees. The person is positioned kneeling on one knee while the other leg is bent and lying on the ground. Their torso is twisted slightly to the side, and one arm is raised, bent at the elbow with a fist near eye level, while the opposite arm is extended to support their weight on the floor. The facial features are minimally detailed, with a profile view showing a simple outline of the nose and chin. The hair appears short and is depicted with shading around the scalp. The person is nude. The sketch is done in charcoal or pencil, giving a minimalistic appearance with emphasis on shading and line work. There is no jewelry or objects in the scene. The background is plain and unadorned, focusing entirely on the figure's form and posture.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.7 x 21.3 cm (10 7/8 x 8 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.35

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64595663

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