ROTHKO (EN)

Following a repertoire of figurative works, Rothko developed his now iconic canvases of bold color blocks in red, yellow, ochre, mar oon, black, green. With these shimmering, pulsating color masses, Rothko stressed that he had not removed the human figure but rathe r put symbols or shapes in its place. These intense color forms contained all the tragedy of the human condition. At the same time, Rothko explicitly empowered the viewer in the expressive potential of his work. He believed A picture lives by companionship, expan ding and q...[Read more]