Mark Rothko, born Markus Yakovlevich Rothkowitz, was an American painter of Latvian Jewish descent. Rothko did not personally subscribe to any art movement, but he is generally identified as an abstract expressionist.
Born: September 25, 1903, Daugavpils, Latvia
Died: February 25, 1970, New York, NY
On view: The Museum of Modern Art
Periods: Washington Color School, Abstract expressionism, Surrealism, Minimalism, Color field, Expressionism, Modern art
Known for: Painting
Spouse: Mary Alice Beistle (m. 1945–1970), Edith Sachar (m. 1932–1943)