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Untitled

1944/1945

Mark Rothko

Associated Names

Mark Rothko

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

The image displays a complex composition of swirling lines and curves creating an abstract design on the canvas. Bold, flowing lines form a sense of motion with circular shapes scattered throughout. Some lines converge into shapes that could evoke features of a face or body, suggesting abstract representations of human-like figures within the design.

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Artwork overview

Medium

ink on paper hinged to cardboard
Credit Line

Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.
Accession Number

1986.43.181
Copyright

Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1984

Clearwater, Bonnie. Mark Rothko: Works on Paper. Exh. cat. American Federation of Arts touring exhibition. New York, 1984: cat.no.11.

Wikidata ID

Q64595403

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