Untitled

1945/1946

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image shows swirling lines and curved shapes across the central portion of the canvas, creating an abstract composition. These shapes suggest musical instruments and the top portion of the image displays horizontal bands and circular outlines. The earthy tones create an impression of wood grain or dark chocolate hues.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil on canvas

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 54.8 x 65.1 cm (21 9/16 x 25 5/8 in.)
    framed: 63.8 x 74.3 x 6.8 cm (25 1/8 x 29 1/4 x 2 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.43.102

  • 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

Bibliography

1992

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1992: 306, repro. (reproduction is incorrectly inverted, showing top of painting as the bottom).

1998

  • Anfam, David. Mark Rothko: The Works on Canvas: Catalogue Raisonné. New Haven and London, 1998: no. 292, repro.

Inscriptions

lower right reverse: M. ROTHKO

Wikidata ID

Q20193775

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