Sleeping Woman, Head Resting on Arms

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image depicts a person lying on their back with their upper body slightly turned towards the viewer. Their arms are bent at the elbows and positioned above the head, resting against a pillow. Facial features such as eyes, nose, and mouth are lightly sketched. The person's hair is short and curly. They appear unclothed with no drawn clothing or jewelry. The background is plain with minimal details, aside from faint lines outlining the pillow's edges. The drawing is made on paper using pencil or charcoal.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 21.4 x 27.9 cm (8 7/16 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.89

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64595773

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