Three Figures under Cover Outdoors

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

This is a drawing of two abstract figures in a simplified structure. The drawing consists of two rough, sketch-like figures positioned under a framework. The figures are outlined with minimal, sweeping lines, distinguished by their seated and standing postures. A few lines suggest surrounding elements like trees or poles, hinted by diagonal lines and cross-hatched shading overhead. The drawing evokes a minimalist style with its use of negative space and lack of intricate detail, focusing on the form and composition.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 10.7 x 14.2 cm (4 3/16 x 5 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.233

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1994

  • Against the Stream: Milton Avery, Adolph Gottlieb, and Mark Rothko in the 1930s, Katonah Museum of Art, New York, 1994, unnumbered checklist.

Wikidata ID

Q64596058

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