Seated Nude in Straight Back Chair

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image depicts a seated person shown in profile from the head to the legs, with their right arm resting on the back of a chair. The person is wearing a beret and has short hair visible under it. Their facial features are lightly sketched, showing a slight smile and an attentive gaze. The person appears nude, with shading indicating their body form. The background is plain with no other details, emphasizing the figure within the scene.
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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: 28 x 21.6 cm (11 x 8 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.114

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64595802

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