Rothko: 1903-1970: Pictures As Drama (Basic Art)

Rothko: 1903–1970: Pictures as Drama TASCHEN Basic Art Series A concise introduction to the emotional force of Mark Rothko’s colour fields. This 96-page TASCHEN Basic Art volume explores Rothko’s life, ideas and unmistakable visual language: vast floating blocks of colour, soft edges, deep atmosphere and paintings that seem to hold their own private weather. Jacob Baal-Teshuva traces Rothko’s journey from early figurative work through mythic and surrealist influences to the large-scale abstract paintings that made him one of the central figures of 20th-century American art. These are images built from colour, but charged with drama, silence, intimacy and unease. Compact, accessible and richly illustrated, this is a strong entry point into Rothko’s world — ideal for artists, students, collectors, gallery-goers and anyone drawn to abstraction with feeling behind it. A clean shelf piece for an art library, studio desk or creative workspace. Details Publisher: TASCHEN Author: Jacob Baal-Teshuva Format: Hardcover Pages: 96 Dimensions: 21 × 26 cm Weight: 0.63 kg Language: English Series: Basic Art Series ISBN: 978-3-8365-0426-3