Moderne

Mark Rothko

Born 1903 Died 1970 Works span 1932–1970

frühes Leben und Einflüsse Mark Rothko (Marcus Rothkowitz), ein renommierter amerikanischer Künstler, wurde am 25. September 1903 in Dwinisk, Lettland, geboren. Seine Familie immigrierte als Kind, gerade zehn Jahre alt, in die Vereinigten Staaten. Diese kulturelle Veränderung beeinflusste später seinen künstlerischen Stil. künstlerische Entwicklung Rothkos frühe Werke waren durch den **abstrakten Expressionismus** geprägt, einen Sti…

168

dated works

chapters

1932

first work

1970

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Mark Rothko's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Mark Rothko's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.