Portrait of a Man

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image is a monochromatic artwork showing the upper portion of a person's body in a stationary position with a slight angle to their face. The facial features are minimally detailed with broad strokes, including the eyes, nose, and mouth. The hair is suggested with dark, broad lines. The person's clothing appears to be a shirt with a collared design, depicted in an abstract manner. The background consists of dark, shadowy brushwork that contrasts with the figure.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    (drawing)

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 33 x 20.3 cm (13 x 8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.517

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64596416

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