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