Frontal Nude Seated on a Fabric Draped Chair

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image shows a line drawing of a nearly full-body portrait of a person seated. The person is depicted in a relaxed seated position with one arm resting on a surface and their feet positioned on the ground. The facial features are sketched with fine lines, showcasing the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the person has short hair styled close to the head. No clothing is depicted in the sketch. There appear to be no identifiable jewelry or objects held. The background is a plain, lightly stained paper, highlighting the simplicity and minimalism of the drawing.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    (drawing)

  • 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

    1986.56.72

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64595754

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