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No. 6 (Violet, Green and Red) is a 1951 painting by the Latvian-American abstract expressionist artist Mark Rothko. It was painted in 1951.
In common with Rothko's other works from this period, No. 6 consists of large expanses of colour delineated by uneven, hazy shades. In 2014, it became one of the most expensive paintings sold at auction.
abstract expressionist Latvian-American Mark Rothko