Seated Woman, Head Turned Right

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image depicts a drawing of a person from the upper body to just above the knees. The individual is sitting with a slight turn of the body facing towards the right side. The facial features are minimalistic, with a simple outline defining the profile. The hair is shoulder-length and loosely sketched. The person is wearing a simple garment with a deep V neckline. The sketch is on aged, torn, and stained paper. There are no visible items of jewelry or possessions. The background is blank, except for the distressed paper.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    (drawing)

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 30.4 x 21.6 cm (11 15/16 x 8 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.411

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64596286

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