He is best known for his color field paintings that depicted irregular and painterly rectangular regions of color, which he produced from 1949 to 1970. Although Rothko did not personally …

Sep 29, 2023 · Mark Rothko’s art is among the most recognizable of the 20th century. Our exhibition Mark Rothko: Paintings on Paper is open from November 19, 2023, to March 31, …

Mark Rothko is a key figure in Abstract Expressionism, best known for his large color field paintings like No.61 (Rust and Blue) (1953). Born Markus Rothkowitz in Dvinsk, Russian …

Like his fellow New York School painters Barnett Newman and Clyfford Still, Rothko painted to plumb the depths of himself and the human condition. For him, art was a profound form of …

Highly informed by Nietzsche, Greek mythology, and his Russian-Jewish heritage, Rothko's art was profoundly imbued with emotional content that he articulated through a range of styles …

Mark Rothko was an American Abstract artist of the mid-20th century. Although Rothko was a very well-educated and academic man who spoke four languages, his artistic skills were …

May 3, 2025 · Mark Rothko, a Russian-American artist and key figure in the New York School, stands as perhaps its most celebrated practitioner. His work exemplifies the movement’s core …

Mark Rothko was born Marcus Rothkowitz in Dvinsk, Russia (now Daugavpils, Latvia), on September 25, 1903, and immigrated to the United States with his family in his youth.

May 15, 2025 · Learn about Mark Rothko's upbringing amidst the Russian Revolution and his journey to becoming a prominent artist in New York City.

Sep 21, 2025 · Mark Rothko was a painter whose works introduced contemplative introspection into the melodramatic post-World War II Abstract Expressionist school. His use of color as the …