No. 14 (1960)

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No. 14 (1960) is a large-scale abstract color field painting by Mark Rothko, characterized by its luminous rectangular blocks of color that evoke deep emotional and contemplative responses.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf abstract painting
color field painting
painting
artHistoricalSignificance important example of Rothko’s mature color field style
key work of postwar American abstraction
artworkSurface rectangular
associatedWith Abstract Expressionist movement in New York
brushwork subtle and largely concealed
compositionFeature softly blurred edges between color fields
stacked rectangular fields of color
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
creator Mark Rothko
creatorBirthName Markus Yakovlevich Rothkowitz
creatorNationality American
culturalContext New York School
surface form: New York School of painters
depicts non-figurative forms
edgeTreatment soft, feathered transitions between colors
genre Abstract expressionism
surface form: Abstract Expressionism
hasColor black
blue
orange
purple
red
hasRectangularBlock central color field
lower color field
upper color field
inception 1960
intendedEffect encourage contemplation
evoke deep emotional responses
languageOfTitle English
materialUsed oil paint
movement Color Field painting
surface form: Color Field
movementCharacteristic focus on viewer’s contemplative experience
non-representational imagery
overallTone intense
meditative
partOf Mark Rothko’s late color field works
sharesStyleWith No. 10
No. 3/No. 13 (Magenta, Black, Green on Orange)
No. 61 (Rust and Blue)
styleCharacteristic emphasis on emotional impact of color
large-scale format
luminous color fields
minimalist composition
subjectMatter abstraction
support canvas
visualFocus interaction of large color planes

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Mark Rothko notableWork No. 14 (1960)