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Woman Seated on a Sofa Reading

Mark Rothko

Associated Names

Mark Rothko

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

The image shows a painting of a person seated in a relaxed pose. The person has one leg crossed over the other and their head is resting on their hand. The facial features are minimally detailed with a focus on shadow and form. The person has short dark hair and is dressed in a yellow and blue outfit. They are holding a white object, possibly a book or paper. The background features soft and abstract brushstrokes in greens and white, suggesting an interior setting.

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Artwork overview

Medium

(drawing)
Credit Line

Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.
Accession Number

1986.56.562
Copyright

Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64596469

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