Untitled [recto]

c. 1944/1946

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image shows a collection of organic and geometric shapes with vertical, curved, and intersecting lines. The artwork features shapes that resemble human-like figures with elongated necks and bulbous heads. Muted colors, including black, gray, and earthy tones, are used to add depth to the forms. Drips, smudges, and layered brushstrokes are also present, contributing to the texture of the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor over graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 53.5 x 71.8 cm (21 1/16 x 28 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.43.234.a

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Associated Artworks

The image displays elongated horizontal lines and gentle curves to create an abstract composition. The central element resembles a slender submarine with open portals. Below, a circular swirl resembles the texture of a fossil or seashell. The background features soft lines that evoke waves or the seabed, with lighter and darker shades and bright orange strokes adding contrast and vibrancy to the sandy-colored surface.

Untitled [verso]

Mark Rothko

1944

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2012

  • Mark Rothko: The Decisive Decade, 1940-1950, Columbia Museum of Art, South Carolina; Columbus Museum of Art, Ohio; Denver Art Museum; The Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock, 2012-2014, no. 15, repro. (shown only in Columbia and Columbus).

Inscriptions

lower left in black crayon: MARK ROTHKO

Wikidata ID

Q64595526

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