Rothko /
A leading figure in the Abstract Expressionist movement, Mark Rothko (1903-1970) is widely seen as one of the greatest painters of the 20th century. His paintings are famous for the intense, emotional responses they elicit from viewers. Shortly before his death, Rothko donated nine large-scale works...
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2008
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| Summary: | A leading figure in the Abstract Expressionist movement, Mark Rothko (1903-1970) is widely seen as one of the greatest painters of the 20th century. His paintings are famous for the intense, emotional responses they elicit from viewers. Shortly before his death, Rothko donated nine large-scale works to Tate on the condition that they would always hang together in their own space, separate from the work of other artists. This is how the Rothko Room, one of the highlights of Tate's collection, was born. These paintings form part of a larger series known as The Seagram Murals, which were originally intended for the Four Seasons restaurant in New York, a commission from which Rothko famously withdrew. Now, in this landmark reassessment, The Seagram Murals are reunited and cast in a new light by leading international critics including Briony Fer, David Anfam, and Morgan Thomas. With revealing new research, this groundbreaking book challenges the mythology surrounding Rothko and his work "Mark Rothko (1903-70) is widely celebrated as one of the greatest painters of the twentieth century. His paintings are famed for their visual intensity and the personal response they elicit from the viewer. Shortly before his death, Rothko donated nine large-scale works to Tate on the condition that they would always be displayed together, in their own space, separate from the work of other artists." "This book looks beyond the customary biographical reading of Rothko's late work and calls for a major reassessment of the final decade of his career. Leading international academics, including Briony Fer, David Anfam and Morgan Thomas, explore the late series, including the so-called Black-Form paintings, his large-scale works on paper and the Black on Gray paintings, challenging the standard presentation of Rothko as a painter focused primarily on the effect of colour." "New research by an international team of experts will reveal previously unknown detail about his working practice to reconsider his contribution to the history of painting in the late 1950s and 60s. Three timelines provide a framework for viewing Rothko's career alongside international developments in art and politics from 1958-1970."--BOOK JACKET |
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| Item Description: | Catalog of an exhibition held at the Tate Modern, London, Sept. 26, 2008-Feb. 1, 2009, and at the Kawamura Memorial Museum of Art, Sakura, Japan, Feb. 21-June 14, 2009 "First published 2008 ... on the occasion of the exhibition Rothko: the late series, Tate Modern, London, 26 September 2008-1 February 2009"--T.p. verso "First published 2008 ... on the occasion of the exhibition Rothko: the late series, Tate Modern, London, 26 September 2008-1 February 2009"--Title page verso "Rothko: the late series." |
| Physical Description: | 256 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm 256 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 241- 248) and index Includes bibliographical references (pages 241- 248) and index |
| ISBN: | 185437737X (hbk.) 185437737X 1854377884 (pbk.) 1854377884 9781854377371 (hbk.) 9781854377371 9781854377883 (pbk.) 9781854377883 |