Reclining Female Nude with Left Arm Above Head

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The sketch shows a person lying down in a reclining position with their entire body depicted. The figure is positioned on their back with one arm bent behind their head and the other arm resting across their abdomen. The facial features are minimal, with short, cross-hatched lines indicating the hair. The person is not wearing any clothing. The image is a simple black line drawing with no background details. The paper shows signs of age, with discoloration, smudges, wrinkles, and tears along the edges.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    (drawing)

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.436

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64596318

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