Updated oktober 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 477 works by Mark Rothko in our catalogue
In short
If you know one Mark Rothko painting, it's probably Bel Center (1950). No.1 (Royal Red and Blue) and Št. 61 (Rjava in modra) (1953) round out the three pieces people recognise right away. Our catalogue has 477 works by Mark Rothko. Below are the 100 people know best, each with its year, where to find it and what makes it special.
“Beli Center” Marca Rotka iz leta 1950 ni le slika; je izkušnja. Ta ikonična dela, ki sodi med pomembnejše primere poljskega kolorizma in abstraktega ekspresionizma, nas potaplja v svet intenzivnih barv in minimalne kompozicije, kjer se čustva odpirajo brez okov uokvirjenosti. Rothkov namen ni bil prikazati zunanjega sveta, temveč izražati notranje resnice, tisto, kar je neizrekljivo s pomočjo figurativne umetnosti.
Mark Rothko: A Symphony of Color and Silence Mark Rothko (1903–1970) stands as one of the most influential figures in Abstract Expressionism, a movement that irrevocably altered the landscape of 20th-century art. Born Markus Yakovlevich Rothkowitz in Dvinsk, Latvia—a region grappling with the anxieties of Jewish identity amidst Tsarist oppression—Rothko’s formative years instilled within him an unwavering sensitivity to human suffering, a theme that would permeate his artistic output for…
Uvod v umetniško gibanje Color Field Painting Slikarstvo polj barv, znano kot Color Field painting, je abstrakten umetniški slog, ki se je pojavil v New Yorku v 40. in 50. letih prejšnjega stoletja. Predstavljalo je odziv na gestualno abstrakcijo abstraktnega ekspresionizma, ki je poudarjala čustva umetnika in sam akt slikanja. Namesto tega so se ustvarjalci Color Field slikarstva osredotočili na oblikovanje velikih pol ravnih, trdnih barv, razpostavljenih po platnu v…
A Realm of Color: Experiencing Mark Rothko’s ‘Orange and Yellow’ Mark Rothko's *Orange and Yellow*, painted in 1956, is more than just an arrangement of hues; it’s a deeply resonant exploration of human emotion rendered through the language of color. This iconic work stands as a pivotal example of Color Field painting, a movement that redefined abstract art in the mid-20th century. The Birth of Color Field Painting Emerging from…
Simfonija barv: Raziskovanje Rothkove slike "Tri" Mark Rothko, ključna figura v evoluciji povojne ameriške umetnosti, nas s svojo sliko "Tri" iz leta 1951 vabi v globok kontemplativni prostor. To delo ni zamejeno na to, *kaj* je prikazano, temveč na to, *kako* ga doživljamo – kar predstavlja značilnost abstrakcionističnega ekspresionizma in Rothkov podpisni slog polj barv (Color Field). Umetnik in njegova vizija Rothko (1903–170), rojen v Latviji kot Markus Jakovljevič Rotkovič,…
Mark Rothko’s *No. 5/No. 22* isn't merely a painting; it’s an encounter, a quiet confrontation with the depths of human emotion and experience. Created in 1949-1950 during his pivotal period within Abstract Expressionism, this work transcends simple color arrangement, offering a glimpse into Rothko’s profound exploration of spirituality, tragedy, and ecstasy – themes that continue to resonate powerfully today.
To stand before Mark Rothko’s “New Forms” is to enter a realm where the boundaries between the physical canvas and the human psyche begin to dissolve. As a cornerstone of the Abstract Expressionism movement, this work transcends mere pigment on fabric; it serves as a profound exploration of emotional depth through the revolutionary language of Color Field painting. Rothko, born in Latvia in 1903, carried a lifelong sensitivity to the…
Mark Rothko, ena najbolj vplivnih osebnosti 20. stoletja v svetu umetnosti, je neločljivo povezana s svojimi monumentalnimi slikami polj barv. Med temi ikonami del je 'Modra in siva', ustvarjena leta 1970 in trenutno shranjena v Nacionalni galeriji umetnosti v Washingtonu, globoko raziskovanje človeške izkušnje – vizualna meditacija o smrtnosti, kontemplaciji in samem bistvu bivanja. Ta slika ni le kompozicija odtenkov; je vabilo k soočanju z neobdelanimi čustvi in spomen Rothkovemu…
Introduction to Color Field Painting and Mark Rothko Color Field painting is an abstract art movement that emerged in New York City during the 1940s and 1950s, focusing on large fields of flat, solid color spread across the canvas. This style was a reaction against gestural abstraction, which emphasized the artist's emotions and the act of painting itself. One of the most prominent Color Field painters was Mark Rothko (Marcus…
A Symphony of Red: Exploring Rothko’s Emotional Landscape Markova dela *Četiri Temna Rdeča*, ustvarjena leta 1958, je ključni primer barvne poljne slike in močan izraz abstrakcijskega ekspresionizma. Ta delo ni namenjeno prikazovanju scene; *je* sam čustvo – povsem podivljujoče doživetje, zgrajeno na slojih barve in subtilnih tonalnih sprememb. Platno zavrača tradicionalno kompozicijo, predstavlja štiri pravokotne oblike v različnih odtenkih rdeče in črne, ki se zdvajajo in resonirajo drug proti drugemu.…
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Green and Tangerine on Red1956
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Slow Swirl at the Edge of the Sea1944
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Red and Orange
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Št. 101950
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Earth ^ Green1955
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No. 16
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Št. 10 (Rjava črna sienna na temnem vinskem)
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Breznimena1968 · Kunstmuseum Den Haag
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White over Red
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Breznaslovno1949
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White Cloud over Purple
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Man Smoking1933
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Violet, Black, Orange, Yellow on White and Red1949
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Ochre and Red on Red1962
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Untitled (Harvard Mural sketch) 2
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Entrance to Subway (Subway Station.Subway Scene)
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Št. 161960 · Metropolitanski muzej umetnosti
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Št. 221948
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Green Divided by Blue
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Untitled 60
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Untitled1964
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Orange and Red on Red
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No. 14
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Št. 13 (Bela, Rdeča na Rumeni)1958 · MoMA - Muzej moderne umetnosti
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Abstraktna slikarska dela
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Personage Two1946
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Street Scene1937
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Breznemena1970 · National Gallery of Art
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No.201957
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Ochre and Red on Red1954
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No.81952
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Št. 211949 · MoMA - Muzej moderne umetnosti
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Untitled 142
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Untitled Mural for End Wall1959
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No. 11961
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Magenta, Black, Green on Orange
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Untitled (Harvard Mural sketch)1962
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Untitled 4
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Untitled 146
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Untitled1945
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Untitled1968
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No. 21964
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Untitled 79
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Black on Maroon1959 · Tate Modern
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Untitled1969
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No.181951
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Untitled1948
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No. 161957 · Narodna galerija Kanade
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Untitled1957
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Untitled 74Izraelski muzej
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Untitled1963
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Untitled1955
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Brez naslova 15
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Brez naslova (stillesceno z karico)
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No. 91948 · National Gallery of Art
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No. 71964
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Untitled (Blue Divided by Blue)1966
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Untitled1950
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Bela na rdeči
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Untitled (12)
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Untitled 14
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Št. 37 ali Št. 19
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No. 51964
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Untitled1941
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Untitled1953 · Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
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Green and Tangerine on Red1956 · The Phillips Collection
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Mother and Child
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Antigone
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Untitled 13
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Untitled1947
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Green and Maroon1953 · The Phillips Collection
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Untitled1945
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Untitled (Ljubičasta, bela in rdeča)1953 · Art Institute of Chicago
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Fifteen paintings by Mark Rothko
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Study for Antigone
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Untitled 67
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Horizontal Vision
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No. 7 [or] No. 111949
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Slow vortex at the edge of the sea
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Ochre and Red on Red1954 · The Phillips Collection
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Untitled 7
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Untitled (Seagram Mural sketch)1959
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Untitled1955
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Untitled (Seagram Mural sketch)1958
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Untitled 133
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Untitled (Seagram Mural)
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Entombment II
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Untitled (Harvard Mural sketch) 3
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Untitled (Seagram Mural sketch)1959
The four subjects that come up most often in these pieces, each with its best-known example.
The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Mark Rothko | Paintings from this list |
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 The Phillips Collection |
Washington, D.C. | 4 | Green and Tangerine on Red, Green and Maroon, Ochre and Red on Red |
 National Gallery of Art |
Washington | 3 | Modra in siva, Breznemena, No. 9 |
 MoMA - Muzej moderne umetnosti |
New York City | 2 | Št. 13 (Bela, Rdeča na Rumeni), Št. 21 |
 Metropolitanski muzej umetnosti |
New York | 2 | Št. 16 |
 Kunstmuseum Den Haag |
Haag | 1 | Breznimena |
 Tate Modern |
London | 1 | Black on Maroon |
 Narodna galerija Kanade |
Ottawa | 1 | No. 16 |
 Izraelski muzej |
Jeruzalem | 1 | Untitled 74 |
Pick a decade to see its standout piece.
In the annals of modern art, few names evoke as much profound emotion as Mark Rothko. While many remember him for his towering, luminous color fields that define Abstract Expressionism, his earlier works offer a hauntingly beautiful window into a more figurative, yet equally spiritual, era of his development. His 1933 masterpiece, Man Smoking, serves as a poignant testament to this formative period. This painting is not merely a depiction…
Mark Rothko’s *Slow Swirl at the Edge of the Sea*, painted in 1944, isn't merely a depiction of a seascape; it’s an immersion into a realm of profound emotion and subconscious exploration. Born Markus Yakovlevich Rothkowitz in Dvinsk, Latvia – a place steeped in both cultural richness and historical anxieties – Rothko carried within him the echoes of displacement and loss, themes that would become central to his artistic vision.…
“Beli Center” Marca Rotka iz leta 1950 ni le slika; je izkušnja. Ta ikonična dela, ki sodi med pomembnejše primere poljskega kolorizma in abstraktega ekspresionizma, nas potaplja v svet intenzivnih barv in minimalne kompozicije, kjer se čustva odpirajo brez okov uokvirjenosti. Rothkov namen ni bil prikazati zunanjega sveta, temveč izražati notranje resnice, tisto, kar je neizrekljivo s pomočjo figurativne umetnosti.
Meditacija o barvi in odsotnosti: Raziskovanje Rothkove neimenovane platna Slikovino, ki nosi preprosto ime “Untitled”, personificira ključne postavke abstraktnega ekspresionizma – gibanja, ki je želelo osvoboditi umetnost iz okležev predstavljanja in se poglobiti v kraljestvo čustev. Ustvarjeno leta 1968, to platno predstavlja zavajujoče mirno razpoloženje globoke indigo modrine, ki jo prekinejo vodoravne pasice živahne rumene barve. Vendar pa pod njegovo površino skriva globoko raziskovanje psihologije barv in eksistencialno razmišljanje. Predmet…
Mark Rothko, ena najbolj vplivnih osebnosti 20. stoletja v svetu umetnosti, je neločljivo povezana s svojimi monumentalnimi slikami polj barv. Med temi ikonami del je 'Modra in siva', ustvarjena leta 1970 in trenutno shranjena v Nacionalni galeriji umetnosti v Washingtonu, globoko raziskovanje človeške izkušnje – vizualna meditacija o smrtnosti, kontemplaciji in samem bistvu bivanja. Ta slika ni le kompozicija odtenkov; je vabilo k soočanju z neobdelanimi čustvi in spomen Rothkovemu…
Top of the list is Bel Center (1950). Right behind it: No.1 (Royal Red and Blue) and Št. 61 (Rjava in modra) (1953).
47 years old. Mark Rothko was born in 1903, and Bel Center dates from 1950.
Bel Center, No.1 (Royal Red and Blue), Št. 61 (Rjava in modra), Orange and yellow, Tri, Št. 5 Št. 22, New Forms, Modra in siva, No.3/No.13 and Četiri Temna Rdeča. You'll find the year and the museum of each in the list above.
We have 477 works by Mark Rothko in our catalogue, dated 1933 to 1970.
You'll find most of them in The Phillips Collection (Washington, D.C.), National Gallery of Art (Washington) and MoMA - Muzej moderne umetnosti (New York City). The museum list above has the full breakdown.
In 1950s, more than any other time: 27 of the 100 pieces on this page date from then, Bel Center among them.
The earliest piece here is Man Smoking (1933); the most recent is Modra in siva (1970).
Color field (29), Abstract (16) and Emotional depth (13), out of the 100 pieces on this page.
Oil On Canvas, used in 38 of the 100 pieces on this page.
Abstraktni ekspresionizem and Barvno polje, as you can see in the pieces on this page.
You can see 3 of the pieces on this page at the The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C., including Green and Tangerine on Red, Green and Maroon and Ochre and Red on Red.
