Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an oil painting by the Abstract Expressionist artist Mark Rothko. It dates from 1950 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
This 1950 oil on canvas painting by Mark Rothko is a characteristic example of abstract expressionist color field painting.
Subject & Meaning
The work features three stacked rectangular fields of color: deep blue, warm orange-brown, and pale yellow-beige, with soft, uneven edges. The colors do not depict recognizable shapes or scenes.
Technique & Style
Rothko's technique involves layered, irregular rectangular forms with thick, impasto brushstrokes in places, creating textured areas of color.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection, representing Rothko's mature style developed from 1949 until his death in 1970.
Artist & collection
Artist
Mark Rothko ( ROTH-koh; Markus Yakovlevich Rothkowitz until 1940; September 25, 1903 – February 25, 1970) was a Latvian-born American abstract painter.
