Untitled (nude)

1937/1938

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image shows a painting of a nude person seen from the back, with their full body depicted. The person is standing with their back slightly turned towards the viewer, looking over their left shoulder. The person's hair is short and appears to be light brown. They are holding a piece of red fabric in their hands, which is partially covering their lower back. There is no visible jewelry or objects being held by the person. The background features a reddish-brown wall, a window with partially drawn green curtains, and an easel or wooden structure to the right. The floor appears to be a light brown, adding contrast to the darker background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil on canvas

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    painted surface: 32.4 x 25.4 cm (12 3/4 x 10 in.)
    support: 35.9 x 29.2 cm (14 1/8 x 11 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.662

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 1998 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist [1903-1970]; his estate; transferred 1979 to The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc., New York; gift 1986 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1992

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1992: 281, repro.

1998

  • Anfam, David. Mark Rothko: The Works on Canvas: Catalogue Raisonné. New Haven and London, 1998: no. 123, repro.

Wikidata ID

Q20193122

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