Untitled [recto]

c. 1944

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image depicts a collection of geometric shapes and lines arranged in an abstract composition. There is a large circular shape with concentric rings on the left side. Several smaller ovals and circular forms are adjacent to it. In the center, there are elongated vertical lines and shapes. On the right side, there is a teardrop shape lined with horizontal blue stripes bisected by a red line. The background is a muted gray color.
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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: 55.4 x 75.9 cm (21 13/16 x 29 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.43.213.a

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Associated Artworks

The image shows various lines and shapes overlapping and intersecting on a textured background. Some shapes resemble geometric forms, alongside areas reminiscent of feathers or brushed strokes, juxtaposed with a fragmented, textured surface. Colorful patches in blue, red, and yellow intermingle with gray and brown tones. A piece of paper is taped to the canvas at the center of the composition.

Untitled [verso]

Mark Rothko

1944

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in black crayon: MARK ROTHKO

Wikidata ID

Q64595501

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