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Untitled (Standing Man and Woman)
The painting depicts standing silhouettes of a man and a woman in an expressionist style typical of Mark Rothko's early work. The piece shows the artist's focus on the emotional expression of the figures and an atmosphere of mystery and isolation characteristic of urban scenes from the 1930s.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Mark Rothko
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Date of birth and death
September 25, 1903 – February 25, 1970
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Natinality
American
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Style
Abstract expressionism, color field painting
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Significant works
Seagram Murals, Rothko Chapel paintings, No. 6 (Violet, Green and Red), multiform paintings
Information about the work
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Year:
1938
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Execution technique:
Oil on canvas
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Theme:
human figures, urban scene, expressionism, isolation, interpersonal relationships
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The work explores themes of the human condition, alienation, and communication between people in the modern world. The standing figures seem to be suspended, symbolizing the emotional and social tensions of the era.
The key to interpreting the work
Interpret the painting as an important stage in Rothko's artistic development, combining elements of realism and expressionism before his turn to abstraction.See other works by this artist
