Seated Boy in Armchair, Chin Resting on Right Hand

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image shows a person sitting in a chair. The individual is positioned in a relaxed manner, leaning slightly to the left with their left arm bent and resting on the arm of the chair, while their right hand holds the edge of their clothing. The face is turned slightly to the left, with minimal facial features depicted, including a faint outline of an eye and a nose. The person's head appears to be shaved or closely cropped, as no detailed hair is shown. They are wearing clothing that resembles an overall, depicted through simple lines without intricate details. The chair is shown with basic outlines representing the armrests and back support. The background is plain and unadorned.
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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: 27.8 x 21.5 cm (10 15/16 x 8 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.361

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64596226

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