Mark Rothko: Paintings on Paper

Title: Mark Rothko: Paintings on Paper Author: Adam Greenhalgh ISBN: 9780300266474 Publisher: Yale University Press Published: 2023 Binding: Hardcover Language: English Condition: New New from the publisher Art 1557218 Publisher Description: A revelatory exploration of Mark Rothko's paintings on paper that transforms our understanding of a preeminent twentieth-century artist Mark Rothko (1903-1970) is renowned for his towering abstract paintings on canvas; joy, despair, ecstasy, and tragedy are among the themes that he sought to express in his luminous works. Despite Rothko's prominence, few people know that he also created more than 1,000 paintings on paper over the course of his career. The artist viewed these not as preliminary studies but as finished paintings in their own right. These remarkable paintings range from early figurative subjects and surrealist works to the soft-edge