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Mark Rothko
American painter of Latvian-Jewish descent (1903–1970).
The record
Mark Rothko was an American painter of Latvian-Jewish descent. Born on 25 September 1903 in Daugavpils, Rothko died on 25 February 1970 in Manhattan at the age of 66.
Notable works include Orange, Red, Yellow, Orange and Yellow and No. 10. Rothko studied at Yale University and Art Students League of New York.
With a Wikipedia article in 71 languages, Mark Rothko is No. 3,878 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 25 September 1903, Daugavpils
- Died
- 25 February 1970, Manhattan (aged 66)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Painter, university teacher, draftsperson
- Field
- Art
- Education
- Yale University, Art Students League of New York
- Genres
- Abstract art
- Languages
- English, Yiddish, Russian
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 71
Did you know
66
Lived to 66.
25 Sep
Shares a birthday with William Faulkner and Will Smith.
9
One of 9 people in the Index born in Daugavpils, with Vitas.
71
Has a Wikipedia article in 71 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Mark Rothko
- SpouseMary Ellen Beistle
- ChildKate Rothko
- ChildChristopher Rothko
Notable works
Notable works
- Orange, Red, Yellow
- Orange and Yellow
- No. 10
- Rothko Chapel
- No. 1
- No. 2
- No. 3
- No. 3
- No. 4
- No. 5
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