Rothko
Author: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 9781452156590
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Year First Published: 2017
Pages: 120
Dimensions: 12.362 inches x 9.488 inches x
Format: Hardback
Description:
Mark Rothko’s iconic paintings are some of the most profound works of twentieth-century Abstract Expressionism. This collection presents fifty largescale artworks from the American master’s colour field period (1949–1970) alongside essays by seminal modern art critic and Rothko biographer Dore Ashton and SFMOMA 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 colour 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.
ISBN: 9781452156590
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Year First Published: 2017
Pages: 120
Dimensions: 12.362 inches x 9.488 inches x
Format: Hardback
Description:
Mark Rothko’s iconic paintings are some of the most profound works of twentieth-century Abstract Expressionism. This collection presents fifty largescale artworks from the American master’s colour field period (1949–1970) alongside essays by seminal modern art critic and Rothko biographer Dore Ashton and SFMOMA 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 colour 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.
