Untitled

1961

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image shows a composition of rectangular and somewhat rounded shapes outlined with loose, uneven lines creating an abstract visual. The central forms resemble pages of an open book, with lines suggesting creases or layers within the covers. These abstract shapes evoke the structure of stacked books or paper sheets arranged in a casual, overlapping manner. Shading on the side adds depth, suggesting the texture of paper layers.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and ink and graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28 x 21.7 cm (11 x 8 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.321

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of the artist, 1970; The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc., New York, 1979; gift to the NGA, 1986

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2000

  • "Mark Rothko: A Consummated Experience Between Picture and Onlooker", Fundació Joan Miró, Barcelona; Fondation Beyeler, Basel, 2000-2001, cat. 89.

Wikidata ID

Q64596179

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