Seated Female Nude Seen from the Back, Left Elbow Extended

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image is a sketch of a person shown from the upper back down to the hips, seated and facing away from the viewer. The person is sitting upright with their arms resting in front of them. The face is turned slightly to one side, though the expression is not detailed. The hair is depicted in a loose style, with some curls atop the head. The rest of the body is bare, with no detailed clothing depicted. Surrounding the person is a plain background.
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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

    1986.56.57

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64595732

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