No. 2 (Blue, Red and Green)

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No. 2 (Blue, Red and Green) is a large-scale abstract color field painting by Mark Rothko, characterized by its luminous stacked rectangles of blue, red, and green that evoke deep emotional and contemplative responses.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf abstract painting
color field painting
painting
artist Mark Rothko
artMovement Color Field painting
canvasSupport canvas
colorUsed blue
green
red
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
creator Mark Rothko
creatorNationality American
depicts stacked rectangles of color
genre abstract art
hasTitleElement Blue
Green
No. 2
Red
intendedEffect encourage contemplation
evoke deep emotional responses
medium oil paint
movement Abstract expressionism
surface form: Abstract Expressionism
notableFor emotional intensity
large scale
meditative atmosphere
period Rothko’s mature color field period
style minimal composition
non-representational
subjectMatter pure color relationships
technique subtle color modulation
thin layers of paint
visualCharacteristic luminous color fields
soft-edged rectangles
stacked horizontal bands

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Mark Rothko notableWork No. 2 (Blue, Red and Green)