Sketchbook

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

This is a photograph of a sketchbook cover. It shows a closed sketchbook with a spiral binding on the left side. The cover is made of brown cardboard and features a dark red label with a decorative white border and the words "GYRAL Sketch Book." The cover shows signs of wear, including creases and slight discoloration. The shadow from the spiral binding suggests the sketchbook is on a flat surface, and the lighting accentuates the texture of the cover.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bound sketchbook with 54 drawings

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    closed: 12.6 × 18.5 × 1.2 cm (4 15/16 × 7 5/16 × 1/2 in.)
    page size: 12.1 × 17.8 cm (4 3/4 × 7 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.645.1-54

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Associated Artworks

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The image shows a sketch of a person from the waist up, standing with arms at their sides. The facial features are rough, with short, straight hair. The sketch lacks clothing or jewelry details and emphasizes simple lines and shading. The background features sketchy outlines of structures or objects, suggesting a room or built environment. The drawing is on a spiral-bound notebook page.

Sketchbook

Mark Rothko

1903

The sketch shows a full-body drawing of a person standing. The person is depicted in a straight, upright position, facing forward. The facial features are roughly sketched with a focus on the eyes and a visible nose. The hair appears long and cascades down past the shoulders. The person is shown wearing a garment that covers the torso. The background consists of sketchy lines that could suggest architectural elements, with some horizontal lines at the shoulder level. The page of the sketchbook shows a slight discoloration, and there is a spiral binding on the right edge of the drawing.

Sketchbook

Mark Rothko

1903

This is a minimalist and abstract drawing consisting of black lines on a plain background. There are various shapes and lines arranged in a rough, sketch-like composition. The drawing includes an outline of a form on the left-center and a round shape resembling a sphere or globe on the right. The composition suggests architectural elements or objects in an interior setting with vertical and horizontal linear structures in the background. The style is casual and expressive, emphasizing spontaneity over detail.

Sketchbook

Mark Rothko

1903

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