Untitled
1969
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acrylic on wove paper
Dimensions
sheet: 188.28 × 122.24 cm (74 1/8 × 48 1/8 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.
Accession Number
1986.43.295
Art Historical Context
Mark Rothko's *Untitled* (1969) is a striking example of the artist's late-career exploration in acrylic on wove paper, an impressive 74 18 × 48 1/8 inches. Though classified as a drawing, large scale and fluid medium evoke the monumental canvases for which Rothko is renowned. A pioneer of Abstract Expressionism and color field painting, Rothko rejected representational art in favor of vast fields of color that invite viewers into contemplative, emotional spaces—often evoking spirituality, transcendence, or introspection. Created just a year before Rothko's death in 1970, this work reflects h...
About the Artist
Mark Rothko
Mark Rothko (born Marcus Yakovlevich Rothkowitz, September 25, 1903 – February 25, 1970) stands as one of the most influential figures in twentieth-century American art and a central pioneer of Abstract Expressionism. Born into a Jewish family in Dvinsk (now Daugavpils, Latvia), then part of the Russian Empire, Rothko's early life was marked by the fear and persecution faced by Jews in Tsarist Rus...