    
| Style | Abstract Expressionism |
| Lived | September 25, 1903 - February 25, 1970 ( 20th century ) |
| Nationality | Russia |
| Biography |
Mark Rothko Biography |
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Mark Rothko prints and posters |
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Mark Rothko's most famous works consist of geometric rectangles painted on huge canvases. From this particular period, we have examples such as 'Number 22', 'Orange and Yellow', 'Violet, Green, Red', 'Number 10' and several untitled works.
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| Quote | "The fact that people break down and cry when confronted with my pictures shows that I can communicate those basic human emotions.. the people who weep before my pictures are having the same religious experience I had when painting them. And if you say you are moved only by their color relationships then you miss the point."
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The Rothko Chapel, founded by John and Dominique de Menil, was dedicated in 1971 as an intimate sanctuary available to people of every belief. A modern meditative environment inspired by the paintings of American abstract expressionist Mark Rothko, the Chapel welcomes thousands of visitors each year, people of every faith and from all parts of the world. It retains the support of its surrounding neighborhood and has become a spiritual landmark, central in the lives of many members of a large and diverse urban community.
Because of severe depression, Mark Rothko committed suicide in 1970.
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Mark Rothko for Kids
NGA: Mark Rothko
Mark Rothko Chapel
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