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Russian-born painter Mark Rothko was a pioneer of the Abstract Expressionist movement during the mid-20th century.


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Born in Russia, painter Mark Rothko emigrated to the United States in the early 20th century and became a pioneer of Abstract Expressionism. His best-known works, a number of which are on very large canvases, involve the juxtaposition of large areas of melting colors.

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