Side View of Seated Nude, Right Leg Extended, Left Leg Tucked Under

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image is a pencil sketch showing a person seated in a reclined position, propping themselves up with their left arm and resting their head on their hand, gazing outward. The face is depicted in profile with minimal detail. The hair is drawn in a swept-back style or potentially covered. The person appears nude, with shading and line work emphasizing their body's contours. The background is plain, with light shading behind them suggesting a surface they are resting against.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 21.6 x 28 cm (8 1/2 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.158

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64595872

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