Seated Figure Playing a Lute [recto]

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The sketch depicts a person seated in a reclined position on a chair with one leg resting over the side. The person's head is slightly tilted backward. The facial features are minimally defined with thin lines, and the person has long hair draping across their back. The clothing is indicated by simple lines and shading. The person holds a flute to their lips, supported by their hands. The background is blank.
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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: 30.5 x 21.6 cm (12 x 8 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.425.a

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Associated Artworks

The sketch shows a figure with a focus on the body's outline. The person is depicted in a reclining or lying down position with minimalistic facial features, loose hair lines, and a string of beads around their neck. The background is a plain page with some discoloration in the lower right corner.

Study of a Head [verso]

Mark Rothko

1903

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64596301

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