Rear View of Reclining Female Nude, Leaning on Left Elbow

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image shows a line drawing of a reclining human body seen from behind. The person is lying on their side, propped up with their left arm bent behind them. The right arm is partially hidden. The head is turned to the left, with hair depicted as lines. The figure is nude, with body contours outlined. The background is a plain, light-colored surface. No jewelry or objects are visible.
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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: 21.6 x 27.8 cm (8 1/2 x 10 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.377

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64596248

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