Untitled [recto]

1944/1945

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image shows swirling lines and bold strokes creating an abstract composition. The lines twist across the canvas, along with patches of dense black. The abstract elements evoke natural forms such as vines or smoke.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 38.1 × 53.34 cm (15 × 21 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.43.180.a

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Associated Artworks

The image contains various shapes and bold lines that intersect and overlap on the canvas. It is an abstract piece with elements hinting at familiar forms like circular and triangular shapes. Swirls of color including blues, greens, and reds merge into a fluid background. Black brushstrokes appear swiftly applied, reminiscent of calligraphic writing or furrows in the sand, adding complexity to the composition.

Untitled [verso]

Mark Rothko

1944

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2014

  • Mark Rothko: Works from the Collection of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gemeentemuseum Den Haag, The Hague, 2014-2015.

Wikidata ID

Q64595401

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