“Untitled (Green on Maroon)”, created in 1961 by Mark Rothko, is a piece of mixed media on canvas, characteristic of the Color Field Painting movement and falls within the abstract genre. The artwork is housed in the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid, Spain.
The artwork features a large, rectilinear block of a deep green hue centrally positioned against a rich maroon background. The green block appears softened at the edges, blending subtly into the maroon, creating a visual depth and an ethereal quality. The colors are applied in such a manner that they seem to pulsate and shift, evoking a profound emotional response from viewers. The simplicity in composition paired with the intensity of the color palette is evocative, drawing on Rothko’s distinctive style that seeks to explore human emotions through abstract forms and hues.
