Man Wearing a Brown Suit and Standing in an Urban Setting

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image consists of bold, broad lines and geometric shapes in an abstract composition. In the center, there is a rectangular shape resembling a figure wearing a brown coat with exaggerated facial features. To the left, a large yellow circular shape with a white and red center is depicted. The background includes rectangles in yellow and blue tones with the letters "BROS" displayed in a fragmented fashion. On the right side, red and white speckles bordered by brown and blue shapes are visible.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    (drawing)

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 16.9 x 11.9 cm (6 5/8 x 4 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.526

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64596426

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