Man Seated on a Sofa

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image is a line drawing of a person seated on a couch. The individual is depicted leaning back with one arm on the armrest and one leg crossed over the other. The drawing is minimalist and abstract, showing a silhouette of the person's hair and facial features with minimal lines. Details of the clothing are not specific. The couch is outlined with vertical lines, and the background is plain with a neutral-colored paper texture.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    (drawing)

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.7 x 29.9 cm (8 15/16 x 11 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.500

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64596391

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