Standing Female Nude Turned to the Right, Arms Raised to Head

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image depicts a sketch of a nude figure of a person in a relaxed standing position. The figure has one leg slightly bent, and both arms raised above their head. The facial features are minimally detailed, with indications of eyes, nose, and mouth. The hair is suggested to be pulled back with a simple line. The sketch focuses on the contours of the body, with no detailed clothes or accessories. The background is plain and untextured.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.94

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1992

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1992: 274, repro.

Wikidata ID

Q64595778

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