Two Heads

1936/1937

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image shows two abstract portraits with blurred features. One portrait on the left displays an upper body with an indistinct facial structure, subtle eyes, nose, and mouth, and dark hair surrounding the head. The figure wears a garment with a round collar. The other portrait on the right shows only the head and shoulders, with downcast eyes and blurry facial features, alongside dark hair and a dark-toned garment. The figures are set against a background of swirling earth tones with hints of blue and pink. The image is framed with a light-colored mat featuring the artist's signature, "Tore Asplund '50," in the lower right corner.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor on construction paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 31.12 × 43.82 cm (12 1/4 × 17 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.43.203.a

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Associated Artworks

The image shows a winding path leading towards a distant row of hills and a small red building. On the left, there is a bright blue structure with slanted lines. To the right of the path is a pink building with red accents. A dark blue early 20th-century style car is on the right side. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, and the color palette includes earthy tones with pops of vibrant color.

Neighborhood Scene [verso]

Mark Rothko

1930

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Lower left in blue paint: M Rothkowitz; on mat, lower right, in graphite: Two Heads $50—

Wikidata ID

Q64595460

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