Man Standing, Looking to the Right, Hand on Chair

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko
Artist, American, born Russia (now Latvia), 1903 - 1970
The image is a sketch of a person standing upright. The person has one arm resting on an unseen surface to their left, while the other arm hangs down by their side. The facial features are simple with defined eyebrows and nose, and the hair appears short with textured strokes. The person is wearing a long-sleeved top and possibly pants. There are no visible jewelry or handheld objects. The background is plain, emphasizing the sketched figure.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.7 x 21.5 cm (10 7/8 x 8 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.81

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64595764

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