Monday Morning Museum: Mark Rothko

Mark Rothko

Mark Rothko (Marcus Rothkowitz) – Dvinsk, Vitebsk Province, Russian Empire Friday 25 September 1903 to Wednesday 25 February 1970 Manhattan, New York
Latvian-born American Abstract Expressionist Painter

No. 13 (White, Red on Yellow), 1958

“In Rothko's oeuvre color varies greatly, and it evokes a full range of emotions. The primary hues of red and yellow that make up "No. 13 (White, Red on Yellow)" are bright and joyous, while other works are composed of dark, brooding maroons, blues, and greens. In the two years before his suicide in 1970, the artist produced a large series of dark paintings, the majority of which were executed on paper with acrylics. Made up of opaque, monochromatic grays, browns, and blacks, these works are generally simpler in structure and eliminated the floating effect that previously enlivened paintings like "No. 13 (White, Red on Yellow)."” – Metropolitan Museum of Art

Last Monday’s Artist – John White Alexander
Next Monday’s Artist – Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez
“Monday Morning Museum” logo created by Adrean Darce Brent