Four Darks in Red
Four Darks in Red is a 1958 painting by American painter Mark Rothko. It is currently in the collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City.[1]
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| Artist | Mark Rothko |
| Year | 1958 |
| Medium | Oil on Canvas |
| Dimensions | 259.1 cm × 294.6 cm (102.0 in × 116.0 in) |
| Location | Whitney Museum of American Art, New York |
Description
The painting is composed of the titular four dark, rectangular forms set against a red field. This work, like Rothko's other paintings in the late 1950s, features a predominantly dark palette.[1] Four Darks in Red immediately precedes Rothko's Seagram murals, which share this work's red, maroon, and black hues.[2]
References
- "Mark Rothko, Four Darks in Red". Whitney Museum of American Art. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
- "Room 2: Four Darks in Red 1958". The Tate. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
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