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'''''No. 10''''' is a painting by the [[Russian-American]] [[Abstract expressionism|Abstract expressionist]] artist [[Mark Rothko]]. It was painted in 1958.
'''''No. 10''''' is a painting by the [[Jewish-American]] [[Abstract expressionism|Abstract expressionist]] artist [[Mark Rothko]]. It was painted in 1958.


In common with Rothko's other works from this period, ''No 10'' consists of large expanses of colour delineated by uneven, hazy shades.<ref>{{Citation|title=Video: Mark Rothko’s Radiant and Smoldering No. 10|url=http://www.christies.com/features/Mark-Rothkos-No-10-5921-3.aspx|accessdate=2016-02-24}}</ref>
In common with Rothko's other works from this period, ''No 10'' consists of large expanses of colour delineated by uneven, hazy shades.<ref>{{Citation|title=Video: Mark Rothko’s Radiant and Smoldering No. 10|url=http://www.christies.com/features/Mark-Rothkos-No-10-5921-3.aspx|accessdate=2016-02-24}}</ref>

Revision as of 02:47, 15 April 2021

No. 10
ArtistMark Rothko
Year1958
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions239.4 cm × 175.9 cm (94.3 in × 69.3 in)
Locationprivate collection

No. 10 is a painting by the Jewish-American Abstract expressionist artist Mark Rothko. It was painted in 1958.

In common with Rothko's other works from this period, No 10 consists of large expanses of colour delineated by uneven, hazy shades.[1]

2015 sale

It was bought for $82 million by an anonymous buyer, at Christie's.[2][3]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Video: Mark Rothko’s Radiant and Smoldering No. 10, retrieved 2016-02-24
  2. ^ "Mark Rothko (1903-1970) -No. 10". Christie's. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  3. ^ "Mark Rothko's 'No. 10' sells for $82 million in NY". Yahoo News. Retrieved 2016-02-24.

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