Pioneer of the New York School of Abstract Expressionists, Latvian/American artist Mark Rothko was born in Dvinsk, Russia, (now Daugavpils, Latvia) but later immigrated with his family to Portland, Oregon before forging his career in NYC. His color field paintings remain the greatest legacy of his works, with the most famous and well-known going beyond the 2D and inspiring visceral reactions related to a spectrum of emotions that comprise the human spirit. Here, a fine, primarily black and white work. 

Original Medium: Oil on paper mounted on canvas with acrylic painted edges Original Size: 32 1/2”h x 25 1/2”w

Location: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Located in the heart of Texas’s largest city, the Museum opened in 1924, making it the oldest museum in Texas. With a permanent collection of over 70,000 objects, it is considered one of the largest museums in the US and the 12th largest in the world by gallery space.

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