Mark Rothko

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mark Rothko
Occupation	Painter
Date Of Birth	Sep 25, 1903(1903-09-25)
Age	121
Date Of Death	1970-02-25
Birthplace	Daugavpils
Country	Latvia
Horoscope	Virgo

Mark Rothko Biography

Mark Rothko is one of the most popular and richest Painter who was born on September 25, 1903 in Daugavpils, Latvia. Latvian-born American artist with a connection to Abstract Expressionism and Color Field Painting well-known for his work “Four Darks of Red.’ It is considered to be among some of United States’ most famous post-World War II artists together as Latvian-born American artist associated with Abstract Expressionism and Color Field Painting; known for ‘Four Darks in Red.’ Considered among the United States’ most famous post-World War II artists along with Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning. and Willem de Kooning.

He was profoundly inspired by the work of Nietzsche, the German philosophical philosopher He was greatly influenced by the work of the German philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche..

He immigrated to Latvia in Latvia to the United States at age 10 and then enrolled at Yale University on a scholarship. The couple was Edith Sachar from 1932 to 1943, and Mary Alice Beistle from 1945 until 1969. There was a son called Christopher and his daughter was named Kate.

Mark Rothko Net Worth

Mark Rothko is one of the richest Painter from Latvia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mark Rothko 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started working in the New York textile district as a young man in the year 1923. His love for art was ignited after seeing pupils from his Art Students League of New York creating models.

His work from the late period include “No. 3/No. 13 (Magenta, Black, Green on Orange),” which was on display in the Museum of Modern Art, as well as “No. No. 61 (Rust with blue),” exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Mark Rothko Dating?

According to our records, Mark Rothko married to Mary Alice Beistle , Edith Sachar. As of December 1, 2023, Mark Rothko’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Mark Ranked on the list of most popular Painter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Latvia. Mark Rothko celebrates birthday on September 25 of every year.

Why is Rothko so famous?

Mark Rothko, born Markus Rothkowitz, was a twentieth-century American painter, most well-known for his abstract “color field paintings,” which feature large rectangular swaths of color. Rothko’s goal was to capture the essence of basic human emotions on the canvas and then evoke those emotions from his viewers.

How much is a Mark Rothko painting worth?

Mark Rothko’s work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from $50 USD to $86,882,500 USD , depending on the size and medium of the artwork. Since 1998 the record price for this artist at auction is $86,882,500 USD for Orange, Red, Yellow, sold at Christie’s New York in 2012.

What was Mark Rothko technique?

Rothko used to lay on the pigments with very light and fast brush strokes, by imagining that the colors were inserted into the painting. Thus, he created a symmetrical underlining that offered him the possibility of juggling with colors.

What is Mark Rothko's art style?

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