| Rothko: The Color Field Paintings Contributor(s): Rothko, Christopher (Foreword by), Bishop, Janet (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 145215659X ISBN-13: 9781452156590 Publisher: Chronicle Books OUR PRICE: $36.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | History - Contemporary (1945- ) - Art | Individual Artists - Monographs |
| Dewey: 759.13 |
| LCCN: 2016052971 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 9.2" W x 12.2" (2.15 lbs) 120 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Sumptuously illustrated with reproductions of 50 paintings, this book celebrates the rich artistic legacy of American artist Mark Rothko and his signature works as a painter of abstract canvases. - Publishers Weekly Mark Rothko's iconic paintings are some of the most profound works of twentieth-century Abstract Expressionism. This collection presents fifty large-scale artworks from the American master's color field period (1949-1970) alongside essays by Rothko's son, Christopher Rothko, and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art 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 color 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. A textured case and large-scale tip-on on the front cover round out this lavish art book. |
