Artist
Mark Rothko (American, born Latvia, 1903–1970)American, born Latvia, 1903–1970
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Untitled
Date1968
PlaceUnited States
MediumOil on paper mounted on canvas with acrylic
Dimensions32 1/2 × 25 1/2 in. (82.6 × 64.8 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Caroline Wiess Law
Object number2004.52
Not on view
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Department
Modern and Contemporary ArtObject Type
Exhibition History"The Private Eye: Selected Works from Collections of Friends of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, June 10–August 13, 1989.
"Mark Rothko," The Menil Collection, Houston; May 8–June 16, 1991.
"A Spirited Vision: Highlights of the Bequest of Caroline Wiess Law to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, February 22–April 25, 2004.
"Modern and Contemporary Masterworks from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, December 8, 2007–March 2, 2008.
"Color into Light: Selections from the MFAH Collection," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, December 13, 2008–March 22, 2009.
"Mark Rothko: A Retrospective," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, September 20, 2015–January 24, 2016.
"The Marzio Years: Transforming the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 1982–2010," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, October 25, 2020–January 10, 2021.
"Drawn to Color," The Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Jan. 8, 2022-Jan. 29, 2023 [Third Installation/Light-Sensitive Rotation: Kinder Building 207: No Catalog]
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Gallery paper label on verso: "N13.199 ROTHKO...Marlborough...New York..."
Shipper's paper label on verso: " H.G. OLLENDORFF..."
Shipper's paper label on verso: " H.G. OLLENDORFF..."
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