Untitled (woman and child on sofa)

1933/1934

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image shows the upper half of a woman seated on a wooden chair, holding a child on her lap. The woman is positioned sideways, facing left, with her arms wrapped around the child, who is nestled closely against her chest. Her hair is dark and pulled back away from her face, and her facial features are drawn with broad, soft strokes. She is dressed in a light-colored top with a dark collar and detailing along the sleeves, paired with a pastel blue skirt that drapes over the edge of the chair. The child has light hair and is wearing a dark garment with a high collar. The background features a painterly application of greenish hues, creating a warm, intimate atmosphere surrounding the figures.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    opaque watercolor over ink on Manila paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 46 × 30.4 cm (18 1/8 × 11 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.556

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64596461

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