Abstract Composition in Blue, Green, Black, and Brown

c. 1944

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image features swirling, looping lines and curves interspersed with soft, irregular patches on a muted background, creating an abstract composition. The shapes might evoke musical notes dancing across a sheet, with some lines resembling strings of a harp or the winding shape of a treble clef. Brown and blue strokes intertwine with lighter tones, suggesting the motion of leaves caught in a gentle breeze or a delicate cobweb spun in dreamy light.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and pen and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 37.9 x 53.2 cm (14 15/16 x 20 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.43.186

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64595412

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