Mark Rothko

American painter of Latvian-Jewish descent (1903–1970)
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Mark Rothko

Summary

Mark Rothko is a human[1]. Born in Daugavpils[2], he… he was born on September 25, 1903[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on February 25, 1970[5]. He worked as a painter[6], university teacher[7], draftsperson[8], and artist[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 61 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Daugavpils[2], Mark Rothko…
  • Mark Rothko died in New York City[4].
  • Mark Rothko died in Manhattan[11].
  • Mark Rothko was born on September 25, 1903[3].
  • Mark Rothko died on February 25, 1970[5].
  • Mark Rothko is buried at East Marion Cemetery[12].
  • Mark Rothko was married to Mary Ellen Beistle[13].
  • A child of Mark Rothko was Kate Rothko[14].
  • A child of Mark Rothko was Christopher Rothko[15].
  • Mark Rothko held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Mark Rothko held citizenship in Russian Empire[17].
  • Mark Rothko held citizenship in Latvia[18].
  • Mark Rothko's professions included painter[6].
  • Mark Rothko's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Mark Rothko's professions included draftsperson[8].
  • Mark Rothko worked as an artist[9].
  • Mark Rothko's field of work was painting[19].
  • Mark Rothko was employed by Brooklyn College[20].
  • Mark Rothko was educated at Yale University[21].
  • Mark Rothko was educated at Art Students League of New York[22].
  • Mark Rothko's education included a stint at Lincoln High School[23].
  • A notable student of Mark Rothko was Frances Baldwin[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Mark Rothko is Orange, Red, Yellow[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Mark Rothko is Orange and Yellow[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Mark Rothko is No. 10[27].

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Origins and Family

Mark Rothko's place of birth was Daugavpils[2]. He was born on September 25, 1903[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Art Students League of New York[22], an art academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1875[34], headquartered in 57th Street[35]; and Lincoln High School[23], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1869[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], university teacher[7], draftsperson[8], and artist[9]. Mark Rothko's field of work was painting[19]. Among his employers was Brooklyn College[20]. A notable student of him was Frances Baldwin[24].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Orange, Red, Yellow[25], a painting[39], founded in 1961[40]; Orange and Yellow[26], a painting[41], in United States[42], founded in 1956[43]; No. 10[27], a painting[44], founded in 1950[45]; Rothko Chapel[46], an art museum[47], in United States[48], founded in 1971[49]; No. 1[50], a painting[51], founded in 1961[52]; and No. 2[53], a painting[54], founded in 1947[55].

Personal Life

Mark Rothko was married to Mary Ellen Beistle[13]. Children include Kate Rothko[14] and Christopher Rothko[15], a psychologist[56], b. 1963[57], specialised in lecturer[58].

Death and Burial

Mark Rothko died on February 25, 1970[5]. Recorded place of death include New York City[4], a global city[59], in United States[60], founded in 1624[61] and Manhattan[11], a borough of New York City[62], in United States[63], founded in 1624[64]. Burial took place at East Marion Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Mark Rothko has Wikipedia articles in 61 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

FAQs

Where was Mark Rothko born?

Mark Rothko was born in Daugavpils[2].

Where did Mark Rothko die?

Mark Rothko passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Mark Rothko married to?

Mark Rothko's spouses include Mary Ellen Beistle[13].

What did Mark Rothko do for work?

Mark Rothko worked as painter[6], university teacher[7], draftsperson[8], and artist[9].

Where did Mark Rothko go to school?

Mark Rothko was educated at Yale University[21], Art Students League of New York[22], and Lincoln High School[23].

References

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  10. [21] . Q131560290. wikidata.org.
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  19. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  34. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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