Seated Female Nude Turned to the Left, Left Leg Raised onto Bench

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image shows a sketched representation of a seated person. The person's body is partially depicted from the side in a reclining position, with one knee bent and the other leg slightly extended downward. Their head is turned partially away from the viewer, with faint facial features including a nose and mouth. The person has short tousled hair. The sketch does not include any clothing. The figure is seated on a flat surface, indicated by lines and shading. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is plain, showing only the texture of the sketching medium on paper.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 21.6 x 27.9 cm (8 1/2 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.86

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64595770

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