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Abstract Expressionism & Color Field · 1949

Number 19

Still in copyright: the image isn't shown, only the colors measured from it.

Number 19 (1949) by Mark Rothko. Its palette is led by scarlet (#c17250, 40%) and light scarlet (#ca8f7a, 26%), with accents of grey, rich orange brown and iron. Overall the canvas is light, vivid and warm.

Palette

Color families

Orange 42%, Brown 23%, Yellow 16%, Gray 10%, Red 9%

Measurements

Lightness
0.66
Contrast
0.17
Vividness
0.081
Warmth
+1.00
Complexity
22 cells
Hue range
0.20
Focus
0.00

Details

Date
1949
Medium
Oil on canvas
Size
172 × 101 cm
Made in
United States
Collection
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago

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