Untitled (scene with nude figures)

1933/1934

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The painting features fluid and blurred shapes and lines, forming an abstract composition hinting at human-like forms. Earthy tones and brushstrokes suggest a crowd or gathering, with some figures resembling people in motion or interaction. The abstract nature evokes a dance or ritual-like assembly, as overlapping figures merge, leaving the viewer to imagine forms weaving in and out of visibility.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil on canvas on board

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36.2 x 42.2 cm (14 1/4 x 16 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.661

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 1998 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist [1903-1970]; his estate; transferred 1979 to The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc., New York; gift 1986 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1992

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1992: 276, repro.

1998

  • Anfam, David. Mark Rothko: The Works on Canvas: Catalogue Raisonné. New Haven and London, 1998: no. 18, repro.

Wikidata ID

Q20192923

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