mark rothko, original name Marcus Rothkovitch, (1903, Dvinsk, Russia – 1970, New York, USA), American painter whose works introduced contemplative introspection into the abstract expressionist school; The His use of color as the sole means of expression led to the development of Color Field Painting.
In 1913, Rothko's family emigrated from Russia to the United States, where they settled in Portland, Oregon. During his youth he dealt with political and social issues. He entered Yale University in 1921, intending to become a labor leader, but he dropped out after two years and wandered around the United States. In 1925 he settled in New York City and took up painting. Although he studied briefly with the painter Max Weber, he was essentially self-taught.
Rothko first worked in a realistic style which culminated in his Subway series of the late 30s, showing the loneliness of people in drab urban settings. This gave way in the early 40s to the semi-abstract biomorphic forms of the ritualistic baptismal scene (1945). By 1948, however, he had arrived at a highly personal form of abstract expressionism.
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blue over red, 1953 - 162,6 x 88,9 cm - oil/canvas
Clearing price: €20.877.560 ($23.000.000) Price including charges: €24.019.178 ($26.461.000) Estimate: €22.693.000 – €31.770.200 ($25.000.000 – $35.000.000 ) Sotheby's, 14/11/2019New York, United States
Signed dated / Verso Notes: Property from an Important and Distinguished European Collection Anfam 488Origin: Harold Diamond, New York (acquired directly from the artist in 1957); Israel and Selma Rosen, Baltimore (acquired from the above in December 1957); Christie's New York, November 8, 2005, Lot 48 (consigned by the above); Pace Wildenstein, New York; Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2007 Exhibition: Baltimore, Baltimore Museum of Art, 1958.
Untitled – Oil/canvas (175,3 x 127,3 cm)
Clearing price: €39.131.750 ($43.750.000) Price including charges: €44.807.195 ($50.095.250) Estimate: €31.305.400 – €44.722.000 ($35.000.000 – $50.000.000 ) Sotheby's, 16/05/2019New York, United States
Signed dated 1960 / verso Notes: Property from Sfmoma, Sold to Benefit the Acquisitions Fund Anfam 672Origin: The artist; Acquired from the above through a gift of Peggy Guggenheim, 1962Exposure: New York, Haunch of Venison Gallery, 2008, no. 43.
Untitled (Red on Red), 1969 – Oil/paper/canvas (98,4 x 63,5 cm)
Clearing price: €6.261.080 ($7.000.000) Price including charges: €7.367.502 ($8.237.000) Estimate: €6.261.080 – €8.944.400 ($7.000.000 – $10.000.000 )Sotheby's, 16/05/2019New York, United States
Notes: Standards of Excellence: The Blema And H. Arnold Steinberg CollectionOrigin: Estate of the Artist (Estate No. 1305.69); Marlborough-Gerson Gallery Inc., New York; M. Knoedler & Co., Inc., New York; Acquired by the present owner from the above in February 1981Exposure: New York, Marisa del Re Gallery, Inc., 1981
untitled, 1947 – Mixed media (oil and charcoal)/canvas (223,5 x 146 cm)
Clearing price: €4.284.240 ($4.800.000) Price including charges: €5.108.063 ($5.723.000) Estimate: €3.123.925 – €4.462.750 ($3.500.000 – $5.000.000 ) Christie's , 15/05/2019New York, United States. Signed dated / verso Notes: Anfam 353Origin: Estate of the artist, 1970. Marlborough Gallery Inc., New York, 1970. Estate of the artist, 1977. Collection of Christopher Rothko. Pace Wildenstein, New York. Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2000.
No.16/No. 12 (Mauve Intersection), 1949 – Oil/canvas (135,6 x 163,19 cm).
Clearing price: €4.005.855 ($4.500.000) Price including charges: €4.791.447 ($5.382.500) Estimate: €1.780.380 – €2.670.570 ($2.000.000 – $3.000.000 ) Christie's , 13/05/2019 New York, United States
Origin: Sidney Janis Gallery, New York.;The Phillips Collection, Washington, DC (acquired from the above, 1957); sale, Parke-Bernet Galleries Inc., New York, 17 November 1971, lot 8.;Cecil “Titi” Blaffer von Fürstenberg, Houston (acquired at the above sale).;By descent from the above to the present owners.Exposure: NY, Musuem of Modern Art, 1961, No.12/Barcelona, Fundacio Joan Miro & Basel, Fondation Beyeler, 2000-2001, No.14
