Release Date: March 15, 2002

National Gallery of Art Conducts Worldwide Search for Works on Paper
by Mark Rothko; Catalogue RaisonnÉ to Be Published in 2010

Untitled, 1969
acrylic on paper
Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

Untitled, early 1940s
watercolor and graphite on paper
Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

Washington DC--The National Gallery of Art is conducting a search for works on paper by the American artist Mark Rothko (1903-1970) for inclusion in Mark Rothko: The Works on Paper. This multi-volume catalogue raisonné will include more than 2500 drawings and paintings on paper in graphite, crayon, ink, watercolor, gouache, acrylic, and oil, often used in combination. The catalogue, scheduled for publication in 2010, is being written by Ruth E. Fine, Curator of Special Projects in Modern Art, National Gallery of Art, with assistance from Laili Nasr.

"The works on paper volumes will document the range of Rothko's creative achievements, revealing a wealth of highly significant drawings and paintings on paper largely unknown to both specialists and the public," said Earl A. Powell III, director, National Gallery of Art. "We are grateful to the artist's heirs, Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko, for their ongoing support as we move forward with this historic project."

Contact Information – Anyone with information regarding works on paper by Mark Rothko should contact Laili Nasr, Rothko Catalogue Raisonné Project, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC 20565; phone: (202) 842-6779; fax: 202-842-6936; e-mail: l-nasr@nga.gov . It is recommended that persons should telephone or send e-mail to Ms. Nasr prior to mailing any information or images. Since all mail sent to the National Gallery of Art currently undergoes additional treatment by the U.S. Postal Service, it is important to send packages through commercial couriers such as Federal Express or UPS to avoid any possible damage to the contents of the package.

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National Gallery of Art Conducts Worldwide Search for Works on Paper by Mark Rothko; Catalogue RaisonnÉ to Be Published in 2010

National Gallery of Art Conducts Worldwide Search for Works on Paper
by Mark Rothko; Catalogue RaisonnÉ to Be Published in 2010