Seated Woman, Three-quarters View to the Left, Hands on Lap

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image is a sketch of a seated person, capturing most of their body down to just below the knees. The person is in a side profile view, sitting with an upright posture. Their head is slightly tilted forward. The facial features are minimally detailed with a few lines suggesting the eyes, nose, and mouth. The hair appears to be long and loosely drawn. The clothing is depicted with simple, flowing lines, potentially representing a gown or robe. The person does not appear to be holding any objects. The background is plain and unadorned.
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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

    1986.56.181

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64595946

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