Description
Mark Rothko – Blue Over Red
| Year of Creation: | 1953 |
| Original size: | 88.9 cm x 162.6 cm |
| Paint style: | Abstraction |
| Original technique: | Oil on canvas |
| Located: | New York |
Blue Over Red – Mark Rothko
Blue Over Red is a 1953 abstract painting by Mark Rothko: a narrow blue band above glowing orange and red. We paint our hand-painted study of Blue Over Red to order on canvas, in oil or acrylic, in 15 sizes from 22 × 40 cm to 137 × 250 cm or in a custom size. Before Blue Over Red is dispatched, we send you a photo of the finished painting.
What does Blue Over Red show?
Blue Over Red shows a narrow dark blue band at the top of an orange ground, a broad orange field below it and, at the bottom, a red-orange rectangle with a soft, light edge. The cool blue and the glowing warm tones pull against each other, which is why Blue Over Red feels lively and calm at once.
How is our hand-painted study of Blue Over Red made?
Our painters paint the study of Blue Over Red by hand, with brushstrokes of different thickness, separately for every order. We paint in oil or acrylic, depending on the subject and the size, so the surface of Blue Over Red has a real paint texture that a print does not have. When Blue Over Red is finished, we photograph it and send you the photo for approval.
Which size of Blue Over Red suits your room?
For the wall above a sofa or a sideboard choose Blue Over Red in 60 × 110 cm, and for a bedroom, hallway or work corner 22 × 40 cm. Blue Over Red is available in 22 × 40 cm, 27 × 50 cm, 33 × 60 cm, 38 × 70 cm, 44 × 80 cm, 49 × 90 cm, 55 × 100 cm, 60 × 110 cm, 66 × 120 cm, 71 × 130 cm, 82 × 150 cm, 89 × 163 cm, 96 × 175 cm, 109 × 200 cm and 137 × 250 cm. The 89 × 163 cm size is almost the size of the original: the original of Blue Over Red measures 162.6 × 88.9 cm, so our painting is 4 mm taller and 1 mm wider. A simple rule for Blue Over Red: it should be about two thirds as wide as the furniture below it, with its centre about 150 cm from the floor.
How does Blue Over Red arrive, and when?
We ship Blue Over Red rolled in a sturdy tube, stretched on 2.5 cm deep wooden stretcher bars, or framed – you choose when you order. Stretching and framing of Blue Over Red are done in our workshop in Slovenia. When a size of Blue Over Red is in stock, it reaches you within 6 working days; a study of Blue Over Red painted to order reaches you in 15 to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions about Blue Over Red
Is Blue Over Red a print?
No. Every brushstroke of Blue Over Red is painted by hand on canvas, so the paint visibly stands up from the surface.
Can I order Blue Over Red in a size that is not listed?
Yes. We also paint Blue Over Red in a custom size; enter the width and height you want when you order Blue Over Red.
Is Blue Over Red the same painting as Orange and Yellow?
No, they are two different paintings by Rothko; Blue Over Red has a thin blue band above orange and red, and it is narrow and tall.
Is Blue Over Red a good gift?
Blue Over Red is a gift for a lover of Rothko and colour field painting, or for anyone with a narrow, tall wall. If you are unsure which size of Blue Over Red to choose, give a gift voucher.
