Woman Seated and Looking Down to Lap

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image shows a sketch of a person with their upper body depicted, specifically from the waist up. The person is seated and bent forward, with their head lowered and turned slightly to one side. The facial features are minimalistic, with the head covered by a hood or cap, and the hair is not distinctly drawn. The individual appears to be wearing a short-sleeved garment that falls loosely around their upper body. The person's arms are positioned in front, with one arm resting on their lap and the other seemingly grasping or touching an object. There is no visible jewelry, and the surrounding area is undefined, with only sketch marks suggesting the presence of other forms. The background of the image is a plain canvas with no detailed elements.
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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 21.5 cm (11 x 8 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.175

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64595934

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