#10
1952
Oil on canvas
Over the years, Rothko progressively stripped his paintings of figurative content, developing his signature composition of glowing blocks of color. While the human scale and horizontal organization of his canvases often suggest landscapes, the strong verticality of works such as this maintain a mesmerizing focus on the abstract qualities of color and light. Gift of the Virginia and Bagley Wright Collection [Betty Parsons Gallery, New York]; purchased from gallery by Virginia Bloedel Wright, New York, 1953; collection of Virginia Bloedel Wright and Bagley Wright, Seattle, to 1991; partial and promised gift from Mr. and Mrs. Wright to
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