White over RedMark RothkoNone
Acrylic On Canvas
WallArt
Color Field Painting
Late Medieval
Mark Rothko (1903 – 1970)
Mark Rothko mastered Color Field painting with the Seagram Murals. Discover the emotional power of his iconic abstract works today.
About this artwork
- Title: White over Red
- Artist: Mark Rothko
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Medium: Acrylic On Canvas
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Corpus context: key rothko exploration, minimalist aesthetics
- Color palette: Dark
- Main color: Mahogany
- Keywords: minimalist painting, white over red, mark rothko
Quick Facts
- Year: 1957
- Subject or theme: Chromatic relationships
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Artist: Mark Rothko
- Influences: Minimalism
- Dimensions: 259.1 x 228.6 cm
Questions & Answers
Is "White over Red" typical of what Mark Rothko usually created?
Mark Rothko's recurring themes include key rothko exploration, central color series, reduced form emphasis, color field movement, abstract expressionism, minimalist aesthetics, emotional resonance, spiritual contemplation; "White over Red" focuses on abstract art, color block, minimalist design, emotional painting, chromatic composition, rothko style, calm artwork.
Is "White over Red" a famous Color Field Painting artwork?
Within the Color Field Painting movement, "White over Red" has an iconic popularity level.
How do emotion and gift occasion combine for "White over Red" by Mark Rothko?
The tranquil tone of "White over Red" by Mark Rothko matches its recommended gift occasion: wedding.