Rothko, Mark, 1903-1970

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Birth 1903-09-25
Death 1970-02-25
Americans,
English,

Biographical notes:

Russian-born American artist, Mark Rothko, is noted as one of the primary artists of Abstract Expressionism and color field painting.

From the description of Mark Rothko manuscripts and sketchbook, circa 1935-1943. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 81257215

Mark Rothko was an American painter and draughtsman of Russian birth. Born Sept. 25, 1903, Dvinsk, Russia (now Daugavpils, Latvia). Died Feb. 25, 1970, New York.

From the description of The artist today / [Mark Rothko]. circa 1940-1941. (National Gallery of Art Library). WorldCat record id: 123411006

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Subjects:

  • Abstract expressionism
  • Art, American
  • Art
  • Artists
  • Painters
  • Painting

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  • New York (State)--New York (as recorded)

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