Mark Rothko, “Self-Portrait” (1936), © 1998 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko/Bildrecht Wien, 2019 (all images via khm.at) VIENNA — Mark Rothko is ...

American painter Mark Rothko (1903-1970) and rectangles had a long and intimate 20-year relationship. His paintings display almost exclusively those geometric shapes, that art critics describe as: ...

In Portland, as in other cities and towns across America, art institutions have sought revivals — or even recreations. By Ted Loos He designed innovative houses and sculptures, but his most visible ...

On “Mark Rothko: The Decisive Decade, 1940–1950,” which opened at the Columbia Museum of Art, South Carolina, on September 14, 2012 and remains on view through January 6, 2013. Mark Rothko’s so-called ...

It’s one of those little quotes that seem to follow the paintings of Mark Rothko wherever they go. Curators love to hang it on the wall like a skeleton key — promising entrance to the paintings beyond ...

Say “Mark Rothko” and we visualize the signature works that have become synonymous with his name—the so-called Classic paintings, large canvases constructed with soft-edged floating rectangles of ...

PARIS — This will seem odd, but I’ve been thinking a lot about the differences between a painting by Mark Rothko and my smartphone. What do they have in common? Nothing extraordinary. Just that both ...

Jeff Casazza first came across “Red” when the play came out in 2009 and he was immediately enthralled by Mark Rothko’s character. More than 15 years later, he will be performing as Rothko in Fort ...

Find a copy of the print issue! Subscribe to print issues! Support us! The Portland Art Museum (PAM) has grown steadily throughout its lifetime. The original building from 1932 had a major add-on in ...

Fra Angelico’s work is not merely artistically significant. It is a spiritual experience. By Cody Delistraty In Portland, as in other cities and towns across America, art institutions have sought ...