1960 Mark Rothko’s No. 14 ‘Color Show’ at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Original Exhibition Poster in Original Frame

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1960 Mark Rothko’s No. 14 ‘Color Show’ at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Original Exhibition Poster in Original … Read more 1960 Mark Rothko’s No. 14 ‘Color Show’ at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Original Exhibition Poster in Original Deep Purple Frame. This piece depicts one of Rothko’s color field period works (1949–1970). NOTE: If you are a Rothko aficionado, see my shop for a 1979 exhibition poster as shown in the last photo.

Mark Rothko’s abstract paintings are some of the most iconic artworks of the 20th century. An exquisite colorist, Rothko became famous for enigmatic canvases filled with rectangular fields hovering against brushy backdrops. He was deeply inspired by mythology and art history and wanted to create a sense of emotive, metaphysical communion with his viewers. Rothko’s style and experiments with color laid the groundwork for mid-century color field painting. After dropping out of Yale in the 1920s, Rothko moved to New York and eventually became ensconced in the emergent Abstract Expressionist movement alongside artists including Willem de Kooning, Helen Frankenthaler, and Franz Kline. His work has been shown across the world and belongs in the collections of institutions including the Museum of Modern Art, the Tate, the National Gallery of Art, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. His paintings have sold for tens of millions on the secondary market.

Unsigned from an edition of unknown; presumed scarce.

Dimensions: 27.25” W x 1” D x 37” H
Image: 23.75” x 26”
Original frame: Matte Glass, Metal Frame

In overall very good vintage condition with the exception of some minor foxing spots on the white border as shown in the photographs. See less