Seated Figure Looking Down, Arms Folded

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image is a drawing of a person from just above the waist up. The person is in a slightly hunched posture with arms crossed over their chest, head looking down towards the ground. The facial features are simplified with a downward-turned head, partially showing the nose and top of the forehead, and short hair. The clothing has loose outlines showing draped long sleeves and a collar. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is plain.
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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

    1986.56.141

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64595836

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