Seated Female Nude Supporting Head, Right Leg Resting on Left

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image shows a full body drawing of a person seated. The figure has one leg crossed over the other and one elbow resting on the knee, while the hand holds up the head. The person has short hair, a headband, and a serene facial expression with a slight smile. The figure is not clothed, drawn with simple linework and shading against a blank background. The focus is entirely on the drawn figure.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.8 x 21.6 cm (10 15/16 x 8 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.47

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64595695

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