Mark Rothko

1903–1970

Latvian-born American abstract painter and pioneer of Colour Field painting within Abstract Expressionism. Rothko developed large-scale, soft-edged rectangular fields of luminous colour designed to evoke contemplation and emotional response in viewers. His monumental, immersive paintings established him as a major figure in post-war American art and a lasting influence on contemporary abstraction.

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