Mark Rothko

Mark Rothko was a Latvian-American painter and a key figure in the Abstract Expressionist movement. He is known for his large-scale, colour field paintings that often feature floating rectangular shapes in muted or intense colours. Rothko's work is marked by its emotional depth and spirituality, and he sought to create a sense of transcendence in his viewers through his art. He was an important figure in the development of colour field painting, and his work continues to be celebrated for its powerful, meditative quality. Rothko is considered one of the most significant American artists of the 20th century.