MARK ROTHKO oil on canvas of 50's- MASTERPIECE! Abstract expressionism

39.4 x 27.6 (100x70 cm). Mark Rothko, pseudonym of Markus Rothkowitz was a painter of Latvian origin, naturalized American: one of the major exponents of abstract expressionism, along with Pollock, Still, Kline, de Kooning and others. More precisely, Rothko belongs to the moment of Colorfield Painting, which means painting of backgrounds, in which the canvases, usually large, are covered entirely with color, excluding any form of sign.

Mark Rothko's works can be defined as "tragic masterpieces" as they perfectly represent the existential tragedy of the artist himself: there is no precise subject, but the canvases want to create an intense and emotional bond with the viewers. Division of surfaces into horizontal rectangles and homogeneous use of color: Mark Rothko's paintings are the masterpieces of his drama. Moving away almost immediately from the gestural painting typical of abstract expressionism, the American artist developed a very personal abstract language that did not allow any categorization. The charisma of his painting consists precisely in the mysterious process that allowed him to simplify the complex vision that his paintings express.

His modus operandi is clear and defined: division of the pictorial surface and homogeneous distribution of color, in such a way as to make any trace of brushstroke disappear. Color fidelity of photos presented is not guaranteed.

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• Artist: Mark Rothko
• Style: Abstract
• Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
• Medium: Mixed media
• Features: Signed
• Subject: Portrait
• Print Surface: Canvas