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Abstract Expressionism & Color Field · 1953

Untitled (Purple, White, and Red)

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

Untitled (Purple, White, and Red) (1953) by Mark Rothko. Its palette is led by dark crimson sienna (#533d52, 33%) and light sand (#ab9b81, 24%), with accents of pale grey and scarlet red. Overall the canvas is mid-toned, vivid and warm.

Palette

Color families

Brown 50%, Red 23%, Gray 14%, Purple 7%, Blue 5%

Measurements

Lightness
0.53
Contrast
0.39
Vividness
0.065
Warmth
+1.00
Complexity
157 cells
Hue range
0.59
Focus
0.15

Details

Date
1953
Medium
Oil on canvas
Size
197 × 207 cm
Made in
United States
Collection
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago

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