Portrait of a Figure with Head Tilted Left

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image is a sketch depicting a person from the chest up in a seated position, with one hand against their cheek. The facial features are rendered with bold, dark brush strokes, and the hair is sketched in a similar manner. The clothing and upper body are indicated through broad brushstrokes that blend into the background. There are no visible accessories or objects held by the person. The background uses soft, wide brushstrokes to create a textured, monochromatic backdrop of black ink and off-white paper.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    (drawing)

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 33 x 20.2 cm (13 x 7 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.516

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64596415

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