How Mark Rothko Unlocked the Emotional Power of Color

Alina Cohen Jun 25, 2019 5:16pm

Mark Rothko’s search to express profound emotion through painting culminated in his now-signature compositions of richly colored squares filling large …
is synonymous with sensitive canvases that feature arrangements of rectangular panes in vivid hues. The artist was a skilled colorist. The great joy of experiencing his paintings is looking at how the colors, shapes, and backgrounds interact with one another, particularly around the edges.

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