Mark Rothko's late color-field work and Seagram Murals (1957–1960)

1. Rothko begins turning toward darker palettes

   Jan 1, 1957Labels: Mark Rothko

   • NGA Exhibit
   • Black Maroon

2. Rothko accepts Four Seasons commission

   Jun 1, 1958Labels: Four Seasons, Seagram Building

   • NGA Exhibit
   • Seagram Murals

3. Rothko relocates work to larger studio

   Sep 1, 1958Labels: Rothko Studio

   • NGA Exhibit
   • Seagram Murals

4. Seagram Murals series takes form

   Oct 1, 1958Labels: Seagram Murals

   • NGA Exhibit
   • Seagram Murals

5. Four Seasons restaurant opens in Seagram Building

   Jul 20, 1959Labels: Four Seasons, Seagram Building

   • Four Seasons
   • NGA Exhibit

6. Rothko doubts the restaurant as a venue

   Nov 1, 1959Labels: Mark Rothko

   • NGA Exhibit
   • Seagram Murals

7. Rothko withdraws from Seagram commission

   Jan 1, 1960Labels: Seagram Murals, Mark Rothko

   • NGA Exhibit
   • Seagram Murals

8. Murals remain together, awaiting a proper home

   Jun 1, 1960Labels: Seagram Murals

   • Seagram Murals
   • NGA Exhibit

9. Rothko donates nine Seagram Murals to Tate

   Jan 1, 1969Labels: Tate, Seagram Murals

   • Seagram Murals
   • Tate Americas

10. Seagram Murals arrive at Tate in London

    Feb 1, 1970Labels: Tate

    • Art Newspaper
    • Artnet

11. Rothko Room opens at Tate

    May 1, 1970Labels: Rothko Room, Tate

    • Tate Americas
    • Art Newspaper

12. Legacy: Seagram Murals shape later museum display

    Dec 6, 2011Labels: Seagram Murals, National Gallery

    • NGA Exhibit
    • Seagram Murals