Tag Archives: Mark Rothko

Philip Johnson and Mark Rothko, The Rothko Chapel, 1971, Houston, TX, Photo by Darren Milligan via Flickr, Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic License.

Make the Time: The Rothko Chapel

If you find yourself in Houston, TX, where there is a lot of great art to see, consider making the time to visit the Rothko Chapel.  The famous modern architect Philip Johnson designed the octagonal building, but the building is … Continue reading

Mark Rothko, No. 46 (Black, Ochre, Red Over Red), 1957, oil on canvas, 8’ 3¼” x 6’ 9¾”, Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, Photo by rocor Flickr.

Mark Rothko and the Divided Nature of Humans

Very few works of art grab viewers on a gut level the way Mark Rothko’s paintings do.  There isn’t anything quite like the experience of standing in front of a Rothko painting and feeling just what the artist intended you … Continue reading