Figures Reclining on a Beach

c. 1929

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image shows four individuals on a beach viewed from above. Three are lying down while one is sitting up, arranged in a semicircle. Their facial features are not detailed, and there are indications of varying hair lengths. They are dressed in casual beachwear in shades of blue, purple, and red. One person appears to be interacting with a circular object. The background features a sandy shore and the sea in light blue and green tones.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, brush and black ink, and graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 38.5 x 57.2 cm (15 3/16 x 22 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.43.207

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64595492

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