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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The artwork is titled "Piece" and created by artist Mark Rothko. The image shows a long rectangular piece of fabric or textile. The rectangle is mainly black background with gold colored circular shapes and wavy lines. The circular shapes have lines extending from the center resembling a sunburst. The gold color on the design varies from light to dark. The rectangle is surrounded by a tan border. There are small areas of discoloration on the surface. A vertical line of red text is on the left side.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
260 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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