Rear View of Standing Female Nude, Right Arm Bent, Looking Left

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image shows a sketch of a person standing with their back turned towards the viewer. The person is drawn in a loose, gestural style and appears to be in a slightly turned position, with their head looking over their shoulder. The facial features are minimally detailed, showing only a hint of the nose and eye, while the hair is sketched short and styled upwards. The person is depicted without clothing details, emphasizing the form and movement. The individual's hands are behind their back. The background is plain.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.9 x 21.6 cm (11 x 8 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.374

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64596245

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