Two Figures [verso]

c. 1930

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image displays white lines drawn in an abstract style on a dark background. The lines form shapes resembling figures, including what appears to be a person wearing a hat. The simplicity of the lines and absence of details encourage viewers to interpret the figures as symbolic representations of humans.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gouache on black wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 30.8 × 23.5 cm (12 1/8 × 9 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.43.196.b

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Associated Artworks

The image features geometric shapes and bold, intersecting lines forming an abstract representation of two figures facing each other. One figure on the left has angular shapes in reddish-brown and muted yellow, while the other figure on the right is depicted in shades of blue and brown. The brushstrokes are expressive and broad, with the background in tones of black and teal.

Untitled (standing couple)

Mark Rothko

1936

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64595436

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