Seated Man Facing Left

c. 1930

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image shows an upper body view of a person seated sideways on a chair, facing left. The individual's head is turned slightly toward the viewer with indistinct facial features. The person appears to have short, somewhat tousled hair and is wearing a dark-colored shirt. The person has their arms resting on a surface in front of them. The background consists of muted colors, primarily pink with hints of red and brown. The person and surrounding elements are rendered with broad brushstrokes.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gouache and watercolor on gray wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    sight size: 29.3 x 22.6 cm (11 9/16 x 8 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.43.195

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: M Rothkowitz

Wikidata ID

Q64595433

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