Three Women Seated on a Bench

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image shows a sketch of three seated individuals, each in a different position. The drawing displays their upper bodies, including heads, shoulders, and partial torsos. The person on the left is in a side profile and has a bowed head. The middle individual is facing slightly outward, and the person on the right faces forward with one arm resting on an armrest. The faces are depicted with simple lines and minimal features, and the figures have short or neatly styled hair. The clothing is represented with loose strokes suggesting sleeves and garment shapes. There are no visible accessories or held objects. The background is plain, showing only the paper texture and color as a neutral backdrop.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 21.6 x 28 cm (8 1/2 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.382

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64596255

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