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Bust of a Woman [recto]

Mark Rothko

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Mark Rothko

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

The image depicts blurred, overlapping shapes and lines in an abstract composition. The main form is blue and gray, resembling a bust or silhouette. On the left, two yellow-green strokes intersect. Soft rectangular blocks of pink and yellow appear in the background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and gouache over graphite on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.
Accession Number

1986.56.249.a
Copyright

Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

The image displays an arrangement of abstract lines and shapes within a rectangular frame on a plain background. Various curvilinear and angular lines intersect and diverge within the rectangle. Additionally, there are circular forms and a prominent diagonal line. — (Untitled) [verso]

Mark Rothko

1903

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64596077

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