Side View of Seated Nude Turned to the Left, Head Turned to Viewer

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image shows a sketch of a person seated in a relaxed pose from head to thigh. The individual has one arm resting on top of their head and the other hand beside their thigh. The facial features are minimally detailed, with closed eyes and a serene expression. The hair is short and depicted with a few strokes. The person is not wearing clothing. The background is plain, with no additional details, accentuating the focus on the figure on light-colored paper.
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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 21.4 cm (11 x 8 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.150

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64595861

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