Untitled No. 10 / No. 13 | Mark Rothko | 1949 Sir Thomas Lawrence the street

the street

enhancing its dramatic impact

approaches Diogenes

as clouds drift across the mountain peaks and cast shadows over the valleys below

The painting invites viewers into a world of imagination and possibility

Untitled No. 10 / No. 13 | Mark Rothko | 1949 Sir Thomas Lawrence the streetAbout the artwork: Mark Rothko, an influential figure in abstract expressionism, is renowned for his large scale color field paintings that evoke profound emotional and spiritual experiences. Rothko's iconic works, such as his signature "multiform" paintings, often consist of layers of vibrant, floating rectangles or bands of color that seem to pulsate with energy. Through his use of color, scale, and form, Rothko aimed to create a direct, immersive