2026 ROTHKO WALL CALENDAR

Mark Rothko, a giant in modern art, believed the subject of his paintings was the extremes of human emotion. His groundbreaking work communicated both tragedy and joy through minimal forms, often a simple pair of rectangles. Born Marcus Rothkowitz in Dvinsk, Russia (now Daugavpils, Latvia), he emigrated to the U.S. at age 10. By the late 1940s, Rothko was a leading figure in New York’s avant-garde scene, reflecting the post-war shift in creative expression. He passed away in 1970, leaving behind a vast collection, with 1,100 works held at the National Gallery of Art.