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Standing Nude Leaning to the Right, Head Resting on Hand

Mark Rothko

Associated Names

Mark Rothko

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

The image is a minimalist line drawing of a nude person standing at a slight angle. The person's body is shown with one leg slightly bent and leaning against a vertical line. The person's face is turned to one side, with basic features like eyes, a nose, and a mouth. The hair is depicted close to the head, suggesting a short style or pulled back hair. The person is not wearing any clothing, and there are no accessories or objects visible. The background is blank, focusing on the person.

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Artwork overview

Medium

pen and black ink on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.
Accession Number

1986.56.46
Copyright

Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64595693

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