Grove of Trees [recto]

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image shows swirling lines and shapes resembling an abstract forest scene. The lines and curves suggest tree trunks and branches, with layered, leafy forms resembling a canopy. Several vertical lines create a sense of tall tree trunks, while the top portions of the shapes mimic mushroom caps or umbrellas.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 21.5 x 27.9 cm (8 7/16 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.357.a

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Associated Artworks

The image displays a collection of ink splatters and scribbles on paper, creating irregular shapes. An abstract composition emerges, with dark ink blobs suggesting scattered leaves or paint drops in motion, and faint pencil lines resembling a rugged landscape or tangled vines. Scrawled numbers appear at the top, and the letter “D” is prominently featured in the bottom right corner.

Untitled [verso]

Mark Rothko

1903

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper right verso in black ink, two columns of numbers: Pa / 177 / 138 / 80 / 83 / 71 / 549 / 153 / 702, upper right verso second column: M / 156 / 215 / 237 / 123 / 136 / 867 / 83 / 950

Wikidata ID

Q64596221

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