Abstract Expressionism & Color Field · 1953–1954

Untitled (Painting)

Mark Rothko 1903–1970

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Untitled (Painting) (1953–1954) by Mark Rothko. Its palette is led by light scarlet orange (#e86f1f, 49%) and light scarlet orange (#df9656, 25%). Overall the canvas is light, vivid and warm.

Palette

• #e86f1f MG 025 light scarlet orange 49.0% of canvas
• #df9656 MG 028 light scarlet orange 24.6% of canvas
• #e0a119 MG 035 pale amber 21.0% of canvas
• #c78055 MG 023 light scarlet 5.3% of canvas

Color families

Orange 80%, Yellow 19%, Brown 0%

Measurements

Lightness

0.71

Contrast

0.13

Vividness

0.152

Warmth

+1.00

Complexity

16 cells

Hue range

0.25

Focus

0.08

Details

Date

1953–1954

Medium

Oil on canvas

Size

265 × 298 cm

Made in

United States

Collection

Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago

More by Mark Rothko

• Number 19, 1949
• Untitled (Purple, White, and Red), 1953