Bust Length Portrait of Woman in Arm Chair

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image is a sketch of a person in a reclining position with the upper half of their body visible. The person is lying back at an angle, possibly on a chair or couch, with their head tilted slightly to one side. The facial features are simply outlined, with noticeable large eyes and a relaxed mouth. The hair is depicted as short and somewhat curly or wavy, with expressive strokes suggesting texture. The person appears to be wearing a garment with loose lines suggesting it drapes around the shoulder. No jewelry or objects are visible, and the background is minimalistic, consisting of simple lines that suggest the contours of a fabric or pillow behind the individual, set against a plain background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 20.4 x 12.6 cm (8 1/16 x 4 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.290

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64596133

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