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Mark Rothko (IPA: ), Markus Yakovlevich Rothkowitz until 1940; September 25, 1903 – February 25, 1970), was an American abstract painter. 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.
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, 2024. We’ve gathered key facts about the artist to help you understand his life and work.
Mark Rothko (IPA: / ˈ r ɒ θ k oʊ /), Markus Yakovlevich Rothkowitz until 1940; September 25, 1903 – February 25, 1970), was an American abstract painter. 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.
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 that evolved from figurative to abstract.
Mark Rothko (1903-1970) belongs to the generation of American artists who completely revolutionized the essence and design of abstract painting.
Biography. Mark Rothko (IPA: ), Markus Yakovlevich Rothkowitz until 1940; September 25, 1903 – February 25, 1970), was an American abstract painter. 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.
The National Gallery of Art maintains the largest public collection of work by the American artist Mark Rothko (1903–1970). Mark Rothko: Works on Paper begins with this collection and will, when complete, document some 2,600 drawings, watercolors, and paintings on paper in public and private collections worldwide. Browse Works. 1920s. 1930s. 1940s.
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