Long-haired Woman Seated with Left Leg Crossed and Hands on Ankle

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image shows a person from head to knees. The person is seated against the back of a chair with one arm draped over the armrest and the other arm resting on a raised knee. The facial features are defined with strong, sweeping strokes, with closed eyes and a relaxed expression. The long hair is depicted with dark, bold lines. The person is wearing a patterned dress or garment with dark, circular shapes on the upper body. The surrounding area is a heavily shaded background with broad strokes, creating an abstract or simplified environment. There are no visible objects or jewelry in the image. The focus is on the contrast between the figure and the textured background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and black ink on textured wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 25.3 x 20.3 cm (9 15/16 x 8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.307

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64596162

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