Man Wearing Glasses, Smoking a Pipe

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image shows a person in a reclining position, with the entire body visible. The person is lying back with their head slightly turned to the side, holding an indistinct object close to their chest. The facial features consist of a strong outline for the head with indistinct finer details, and the hair appears short and close to the scalp. The person is wearing a long-sleeved garment, which covers the body and arms, but its specific details are unclear due to the bold, brushy style of the drawing. There are no distinguishable jewelry items. The background is abstract and filled with dynamic brush strokes that frame the person and suggest a textured surface.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    (drawing)

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 20.3 x 25.4 cm (8 x 10 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.308

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64596163

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