Head and Shoulders of a Woman, Eyes Cast Downward

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image is a line drawing showing a person's head and partial upper body. The person is facing slightly downward and has abstract facial features like a pointed nose and closed lips. The hair is depicted with loose, flowing lines indicating short to medium length. The clothing outlined suggests a collared shirt. The background is plain, and the paper shows faint discolorations, possibly due to aging. No additional objects or jewelry are visible in the drawing.
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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: 21.6 x 27.8 cm (8 1/2 x 10 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.51

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64595704

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