Art Homework - Mark Rothko

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Mark Rothko

• He was born in Daugavpils, Latvia


• He was inspired in-part by Milton Avery. In
fact, it was Avery who inspired Rothko to
become a professional artist in the first place.
• He is associated with the American
abstract expressionism movement of
modern art.
Mark Rothko's artwork

Untitled (Black on Grey)


Untitled 1952 The black could depict Orange, Red, Yellow 1962
This piece uses a blue/purple and the mystery of the
grey on the larger rectangle which painting and the grey
could symbolise a moody
atmosphere and dark grey/brown on
could represent
the smaller rectangle which moodiness.
symbolises

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