Standing Man [verso]

1930s

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image features bold, sweeping black lines on a textured, beige background that create an abstract silhouette. The lines form a curving shape resembling the outline of a human figure, with emphasis on the neck, partial torso, and a bent arm.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 55.3 x 45.6 cm (21 3/4 x 17 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.626.b

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Associated Artworks

The image shows a person standing in a relaxed stance. The individual is facing slightly to the right in a semi-profile view. The stylized facial features are depicted with minimal detail, including simple lines for the eyes, nose, and mouth. The hair is represented as a dark mass on top of the head. The person is dressed in what appears to be a suit or formal attire, implied by dark shading indicating a jacket over a lighter shirt. No jewelry or objects are visible. The background consists of a plain, light color with dark brush strokes in mixed patterns.

Standing Man [recto]

Mark Rothko

1903

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist [1903-1970]; The Mark Rothko Foundation, New York; gift to NGA, 1986.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: 17 #

Wikidata ID

Q64596551

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