Untitled (Study for Seagram Murals)

1958/1959

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image features a series of rectangular shapes arranged horizontally across the canvas. Each shape is outlined with contrasting colors. The composition uses deep red, black, and brown hues, with hints of yellow. The rectangles resemble frames or windows. The design evokes abstract doorways or blocks, suggesting a layered and intricate structure. The interplay of colors and shapes creates a visually dynamic pattern.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gouache and watercolor on red construction paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 12.1 x 51.1 cm (4 3/4 x 20 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.648

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2000

  • "Mark Rothko: A Consummated Experience Between Picture and Onlooker", Fundació Joan Miró, Barcelona, 2000-2001.

Bibliography

2008

  • Borchardt-Hume, Achim. Rothko: The Late Series. Exh. cat. Tate Modern, London; Kawamura Memorial Museum of Art, Sakura, Japan. London, 2008, no catalogue numbers.

Wikidata ID

Q64596576

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