Side View of Standing Nude Turned to the Left, Arms Raised to Head

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image shows a sketch of a human figure from the waist up, in a side profile view. The person is standing with raised arms, touching the back of their head. The facial features are minimal, and the hair is short to medium length. The figure is undressed, with emphasis on body contours and shading. The background is plain. The paper shows discoloration and marks, giving it an aged appearance.
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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

    1986.56.152

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64595865

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