Rothko : the color field paintings /
Mark Rothko's iconic paintings are some of the most profound works of twentieth-century Abstract Expressionism. This collection presents fifty large-scale artworks from the American master's color field period (1949-1970) alongside essays by Rothko's son, Christopher Rothko and San Fr...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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San Francisco :
Chronicle Books,
[2017]
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| Summary: | Mark Rothko's iconic paintings are some of the most profound works of twentieth-century Abstract Expressionism. This collection presents fifty large-scale artworks from the American master's color field period (1949-1970) alongside essays by Rothko's son, Christopher Rothko and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art curator of painting and sculpture Janet Bishop. Featuring illuminating details about Rothko's life, influences and legacy, and brimming with the emotional power and expressive color of his groundbreaking canvases, this essential volume brings the renowned artist's luminous work to light for both longtime Rothko fans and those discovering his work for the very first time. |
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| Physical Description: | 120 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781452156590 145215659X |