
by Mark Rothko, 1958
Mark Rothko created the Seagram Murals between 1958 and 1959 for the Four Seasons restaurant in New York's Seagram Building. He intended the dark red and maroon paintings to create an oppressive atmosphere, making wealthy diners uncomfortable. He later withdrew from the commission.
Rothko donated nine murals to the Tate in 1969, where they hang in a dedicated room. The paintings arrived the day Rothko was found dead by suicide. The somber installation honors his wish for a contemplative chapel-like space. These late works mark a shift from his earlier vibrant colors to brooding darkness.
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Piet Mondrian, 1930
Kunsthaus Zürich, Zurich

Wassily Kandinsky, 1923
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York

Piet Mondrian
Noordbrabants Museum, 's-Hertogenbosch, 's-Hertogenbosch

Piet Mondrian, 1937
Tate Modern, London, London

Piet Mondrian
Private Collection, Unknown

Piet Mondrian
Private Collection, Unknown

Piet Mondrian
Private Collection, Unknown

Piet Mondrian
Gemeentemuseum den Haag, Hague, The Hague
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