Standing Female Nude in Contraposto Stance with Hands Behind Head

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image shows a nude person standing in a relaxed pose. The person has one leg slightly bent and both arms raised, with the hands placed behind the head. The facial features are simple with a focus on the eyes and a subtle smile, and the hair is styled loosely. The sketch is monochromatic, drawn with a dark line on a plain beige background. The background shows signs of aging with small stains and discolorations scattered across the surface. There is no jewelry or objects visible on the person or in the surrounding space.
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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: 27.7 x 21.4 cm (10 7/8 x 8 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.346

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64596208

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