Seated Woman Leaning Back, Arms Raised to Head [recto]

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image shows a sketch of a person reclining with arms raised behind their head. The person's facial features are minimal, with closed eyes and slightly open mouth, and short hair. They wear a light, short-sleeved shirt. The background appears to be a piece of furniture. There are no visible accessories or objects. The sketch is done using rough, fluid lines on a neutral-toned canvas.
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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: 25.3 x 20.1 cm (9 15/16 x 7 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.96.a

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Associated Artworks

The image depicts a sketch of a person in a seated position. The person's upper body is visible, leaning back with one arm resting on their knee and the other hanging at their side. The person is wearing glasses and a top with a V-neckline. The facial features are outlined with minimal detail, and the hair is sketchily depicted, possibly short and parted to one side. The background is plain and unembellished, showing the texture of the paper with visible sketch lines, smudges, and a small stain in the top corner.

Seated Figure with Eyeglasses, Leaning Back [verso]

Mark Rothko

1903

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist [1903-1970]; The Mark Rothko Foundation, New York; gift to NGA, 1986.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64595780

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