Seated Woman with Head Resting in Hand

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The drawing depicts a person captured from head to foot in a seated position. The person is sitting with a hunched posture, leaning forward with their forearm resting on their knee, and their head is tilted down, supported by their hand against the side of their face. The facial features are gently suggested, with the person's hair appearing to be long and cascading down over the shoulder. The clothing is minimally detailed, but suggests a dress or long coat that reaches below the knees. The background is plain and indistinct, focusing attention entirely on the solitary figure without any additional surroundings or objects.
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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

    1986.56.395

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64596269

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