Two Small Boats Docked, and Sketch of a Small Boat

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image shows a sketch in pen on a slightly discolored sheet of paper. The sketch depicts a wooden boat tilted to the side, with minimal and abstract surrounding details suggesting structures and foliage. There is no horizon line. The sketch features loose, flowing lines with a monochromatic color palette dominated by brown and black tones, creating contrast between the lines and the background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28 x 21.5 cm (11 x 8 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.293

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64596138

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