1998 Mark Rothko Poster, Maroon on Blue 1957-1960, abstract expressionism, wall art decor

This Mark Rothko poster is from the Galerie Beyeler in Basel, Switzerland for a 1998 exhibition featuring his work "Maroon on Blue" from 1957-60.
From: Kate Rothko-Prizel and Christopher Rothko / VG Bild Kunst
Printed in Bonn, Germany
Dimensions: 31.5 in x 23.5 in (80 cm x 60 cm)
Condition: some glare to the photos, some rough edges, see photos.

Mark Rothko was an American abstract painter. He is best known for his color field paintings that depicted irregular and painterly rectangular regions of color, which he produced from 1949 to 1970. Rothko is associated with the American abstract expressionism movement of modern art. In response to World War II, Rothko's art entered a transitional phase during the 1940s, where he experimented with mythological themes and Surrealism to express tragedy. Toward the end of the decade, Rothko painted canvases with regions of pure color which he further abstracted into rectangular color forms, the idiom he would use for the rest of his life.

What is special about exhibition and gallery posters is that they are an affordable way of getting good, unique art on the walls, as although it is not an artists original, neither is it something that has been mass reproduced.

Because of the age of these posters, there are areas of wear and tear, particularly on the edges. I have done my best to take photos where they are torn. The good news is that when framed, the tears press up well against glass, and edges can be hidden by mats. Any wear picked up from years are part of the charm.

These posters are sent as unframed. They are delivered in a cardboard tube for protection.

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