Portrait of a Woman

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image shows a head and shoulders portrait of a person in a side profile. The person is facing towards the right of the image, and their features are outlined with bold, expressive brushstrokes. The facial features are minimally detailed with strong eyebrows, a slightly upturned nose, and subtly sketched lips. The hair is depicted as thick and curly, cascading down in dark, broad strokes. There is no visible jewelry or objects being held. The background consists of abstract brushstrokes in varying shades of black and grey, creating a dynamic contrast with the lighter areas of the subject’s face.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    (drawing)

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.9 x 21.5 cm (11 x 8 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.363

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64596228

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