{"product_id":"no-19-mark-rothko-1","title":"No. 19 - Mark Rothko","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1948 oil painting by Mark Rothko, featuring layered washes of orange and red that demonstrate his transition into the Color Field style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMark Rothko, born Marcus Rothkowitz in Latvia, moved to the United States in 1913. He became a central figure in the New York School during the mid-twentieth century. This work dates to 1948, a period when Rothko transitioned from surrealist-influenced biomorphic forms toward the signature rectangular arrangements that defined his later career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this composition, the canvas acts as a field of modulated orange and red tones. Rothko applied paint in thin, layered washes, allowing the texture of the canvas to remain visible beneath the pigment. The arrangement of shapes suggests a spatial tension, where blocks of colour appear to hover or recede against the ground. Unlike his later, more uniform stacks of rectangles, this piece retains a degree of gestural variation. The edges of the forms are soft and blurred, creating a sense of atmospheric depth rather than hard-edged geometry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRothko intended for his work to communicate basic human emotions, such as tragedy, ecstasy, and doom. He often requested that his paintings be hung low and in groups to envelop the viewer. By removing representational imagery, he sought to create a direct encounter between the observer and the colour itself. The interplay of the warm, fiery hues with the cooler, greyish vertical elements provides a rhythmic balance across the surface. This print captures the subtle shifts in tone and the tactile quality of the original oil application, offering a clear view of the artist's technique during this formative stage of his development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/number-14-jackson-pollock\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eNumber 14 - Jackson Pollock — Jackson Pollock\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/untitled-35-14-balcomb-greene\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eUntitled (35-14) - Balcomb Greene — Balcomb Greene\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mark Rothko","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58875558297935,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58875572093263,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58875572126031,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58875572158799,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58875572191567,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/No_Poster_CompositorV1_1790270085617.jpg?v=1790271329","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/no-19-mark-rothko-1","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}