A Nude Seen from the Back and Two Studies of Female Heads

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image is a sketch of a person's body viewed from the back and side, emphasizing the lower body and right arm being slightly lifted. The person is standing, leaning to the left, with the head turned to the right. The facial features are not detailed, and the person is depicted nude. Two smaller sketches of faces or heads are also included in the image. One face looks to the left with defined hair curls, while the other face has more detail with eyes, nose, and lips facing forward. The background is plain and light-colored to enhance the sketches. No jewelry or objects are visible.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.8 x 21.6 cm (10 15/16 x 8 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.186

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64595951

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