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Nude Bathers at the Beach

Mark Rothko

Associated Names

Mark Rothko

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

The image shows abstract shapes and lines resembling human figures. The brushstrokes vary in direction and intensity. The figures are intertwined and depicted with earthy tones, hints of blue and purple. The overlapping forms and blurred edges create fluidity and movement. The mixture of colors and lack of precise outlines evoke human bodies without focusing on specific anatomical details.

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Artwork overview

Medium

(drawing)
Credit Line

Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.
Accession Number

1986.56.574
Copyright

Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64596482

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