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Mark Rothko: 'Maroon on Blue' (1957) © 1998 Kate Rothko - Prizel & Christopher Rothko

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Mark Rothko (1903 - 1970), born in Latvia under the Russian Empire, traveled to the United States, where he developed his painting. He lived modestly; It was when he died that the consideration and appreciation of his art grew exponentially. It coincided with the great moment of abstract expressionism, within the framework of Les irascibles, one of the names given to a group of American abstract expressionist artists, among whom were Ad Reinhardt, Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning and himself, among others. , and which caused controversy by stating in an open letter to MoMA that its official character rejected modern art. Printing on high quality art paper, made on 250g white paper - high weight. Vivid, sharp image quality on semi-gloss paper. Total: 80 x 60 cm. Image: 65 x 49 cm. Text under the image: 'Maroon on Blue. Braun auf blau. Brown on Blue. 1957-60. Oil on cotton duck canvas. Öl auf sackkleinwand. Huile sur toile à voile in cotton (232.1 x 176.5 cm). Private Collection. Privatsammlung. Collection Particulière. Courtesy Galerie Beyeler, Basel. © 1988 Kate Rothko - Prizel and Christopher Rothko / VG Bild Kunst. Bonn 2004'. Frameless.

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