Untitled

1946

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image displays swirling lines and curving shapes in an abstract composition. It features hues of pinks and reds interwoven with patches of green and blue. The forms suggest ribbons or flowing fabric, with shadowy curves and loops resembling clouds or waves, adding a sense of motion and fluidity to the design.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil on canvas

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 99.9 x 69.3 cm (39 5/16 x 27 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.43.83

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 1998 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist [1903-1970]; his estate; consigned 1970 to (Marlborough Gallery, Inc., New York); transferred 1977 back to the artist's estate;[1] transferred 1979 to The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc., New York; gift 1986 to NGA.
[1] For a detailed discussion of the transactions surrounding the Rothko estate see Lee Seldes, Legacy of Mark Rothko, New York, 1978.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2017

  • Extended loan for use by Secretary Steven Mnuchin, U.S. Department of Treasury, Washington, D.C., 2017-2021.

Bibliography

1992

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1992: 311, repro.

1998

  • Anfam, David. Mark Rothko: The Works on Canvas: Catalogue Raisonné. New Haven and London, 1998: no. 318, repro.

Inscriptions

lower right reverse, sideways: MARK ROTHKO; upper left reverse, crossed out: MARK

Wikidata ID

Q20193948

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