Description
Mark Rothko – Black and Deep Red
| Year of Creation: | 1958 |
| Original size: | 136.5 cm x 176.2 cm |
| Paint style: | Abstraction |
| Original technique: | Oil on canvas |
| Located: | Private Collection |
Black in Deep Red – Mark Rothko
Black in Deep Red is a painting by Mark Rothko from the late 1950s: on a warm reddish-brown ground float a narrow dark band at the top, a large almost black field in the middle and a dark red field below. We paint our hand-painted study of Black in Deep Red to order on canvas, in oil or acrylic, in 15 sizes from 31 × 40 cm to 214 × 276 cm or in a custom size. Before Black in Deep Red is dispatched, we send you a photo of the finished painting.
What does Black in Deep Red show?
In Black in Deep Red the edges of the fields are not sharp but dissolve softly into the ground, so the black seems to glow from within and slowly sink into itself. In the late 1950s Rothko used dark, deep colours more and more, colours that calm the viewer and invite long looking. Black in Deep Red feels serious and quiet, like a room for thought.
How is our hand-painted study of Black in Deep Red made?
Our painters paint the study of Black in Deep 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 Black in Deep Red has a real paint texture that a print does not have. When Black in Deep Red is finished, we photograph it and send you the photo for approval.
Which size of Black in Deep Red suits your room?
For the wall above a sofa or a sideboard choose Black in Deep Red in 85 × 110 cm, and for a bedroom, hallway or work corner 31 × 40 cm. Black in Deep Red is available in 31 × 40 cm, 39 × 50 cm, 46 × 60 cm, 54 × 70 cm, 62 × 80 cm, 70 × 90 cm, 77 × 100 cm, 85 × 110 cm, 93 × 120 cm, 101 × 130 cm, 116 × 150 cm, 136 × 175 cm, 155 × 200 cm, 194 × 250 cm and 214 × 276 cm. A simple rule for Black in Deep 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 Black in Deep Red arrive, and when?
We ship Black in Deep 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 Black in Deep Red are done in our workshop in Slovenia. When a size of Black in Deep Red is in stock, it reaches you within 6 working days; a study of Black in Deep Red painted to order reaches you in 15 to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions about Black in Deep Red
Is Black in Deep Red a print?
No. Every brushstroke of Black in Deep Red is painted by hand on canvas, so the paint visibly stands up from the surface.
Can I order Black in Deep Red in a size that is not listed?
Yes. We also paint Black in Deep Red in a custom size; enter the width and height you want when you order Black in Deep Red.
How should I light Black in Deep Red?
Rothko’s dark paintings come alive in soft, warm-white light from the side or from above. Do not light Black in Deep Red with a strong spotlight head-on, because the glare would hide the layers of paint.
Is Black in Deep Red a good gift?
Black in Deep Red is a gift for a lover of Rothko, of dark, deep colours or of a quiet work corner. If you are unsure which size of Black in Deep Red to choose, give a gift voucher.
