Untitled

Untitled

Mark Rothko

1945

watercolor

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting looks like a mix of shapes and colors on a flat surface. You see wavy lines, some thick and dark, others thin and light. There are patches of blue, red, and gray scattered around, with a few small circles and squiggles. The background is mostly muted, but the lines stand out against it. The colors aren’t realistic—they’re more like moods or ideas than real objects. The way the paint is layered and blended gives it a soft, almost glowing look in some spots. If you like this style, check out watercolor, glazing.

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