Reclining Female Nude Leaning to Left, Right Arm Supporting Torso

markrothko

drawing

comic strip sketch

imaginative character sketch

cartoon sketch

personal sketchbook

idea generation sketch

character sketch

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

This ink drawing by Mark Rothko depicts a reclining nude female figure. The subject is rendered in a simplified, gestural style, characteristic of Rothko's early work, and the drawing features a loose, expressive line quality. This piece showcases Rothko's exploration of the human form before he moved on to his signature abstract style, which would become synonymous with Color Field painting.