The artwork is titled “Red,” created by the artist Mark Rothko in the year 1968. It is executed using oil on canvas and paper, and belongs to the art movement known as Color Field Painting. This abstract genre piece has dimensions of 838 x 654 cm and is currently housed at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City, NY, US.
The artwork presents two luminous rectangular forms, one black and the other red, against a light background, rendered in Rothko’s signature style that focuses on color as the primary subject. The black and red shapes appear to subtly blend into the canvas, creating a sense of infinite depth and evoking profound emotional resonance. The edges of the shapes are softly blurred, suggesting a gentle transition between the colors and the surrounding space. The composition exhibits Rothko’s exploration of the human emotional spectrum through the use of expansive color fields, inviting viewers to have a contemplative and intimate experience with the painting.
