Untitled (three girls in a landscape)

1933/1934

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image displays soft, curved lines and blended colors in an abstract composition. The figures and surroundings suggest people sitting or lounging on a textured surface. The figures in the foreground have blurred features and undefined edges, indicating an informal gathering or moment of rest. The background consists of swirling colors.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil on canvas

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 61 x 81.3 cm (24 x 32 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.43.41

  • 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

1998

  • Anfam, David. Mark Rothko: The Works on Canvas: Catalogue Raisonné. New Haven and London, 1998: no. 45, repro.

Inscriptions

upper left reverse: MARK ROTHKO

Wikidata ID

Q20192926

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