Mark Rothko, No. 210/No. 211 (Orange), 1960, oil on canvas, 175.3 x 160 cm (Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art). Speakers: Dr. Margi Conrads and Dr. Steven Zucker
I used to think (as a kid) that Van Gogh's paintings were just okay - no big deal. When I actually got to see one of Van Gogh's paintings in person it made me cry. The vibrancy of his colors. The thickness of his paint. The purity/cleanness of all his colors together yet separate was shocking, moving and truly mind-blowing. I stood there, tears falling from my face, wondering how? How did he do this? It changed me so much. Art needs to be experienced in person. In it's natural, original state.
This painting is my baby. I come back to it every time I’m at crystal bridges and have visited it many times. Visiting it is like time traveling- the collective emotions that have been felt standing in front of it move me every time. I am reminded of everything I’ve been through, the people I’ve shown it to. I always cry, even if only a little bit.
Thanks for the best images ever ever on a Rothko painting. The Camera man has intelligently captured the details I wanted to see in a Rothko painting. Bravo.
i’ve been having a bit of fun at his expense after watching a video about his red and black stripes, but this one really does speak to you in a way and in all fairness I should see them live before I continue bashing him☺️
*It looks like someone was in a warm, empty room with the vinyl shades pulled down, and they snapped a Polaroid of one of the windows... You see the purple shadow of the windowsill and the sunlight turning the vinyl vanilla shade a dark orange color.*
Quiet contemplation sounds so nice... I'd love to get before this and silently appreciate the color modulations, shapes, and this rare orange-filled moment. It seems so peaceful.
I want to comment though I don't know art. However, I am amazed that an artist can paint his painting like a photograph. I literally see it and think this looks like the lake,the sky and the ricefield are shrouded in this beautiful sundown. Everthing is so harmonious and peaceful.
I saw my first Rothko print 20 years ago.( I had never heard of him) I was 50 feet away from it and thought who would buy a pic of two blobs of paint. I started to walk on, but stopped, turned and took another look at it. That's nuts. Two blobs of paint ! I went home. I told myself I hate that kind of art. He's a no talent. Two blobs of paint indeed ! This went on for two weeks. Constantly arguing with myself. I couldn't get the print out of my mind. Finally I gave up my battle with myself and bought the print and chose a frame for it. I felt very strange buying it. I felt ok, I have done it. Why did I feel a sense of peace about it. For 18 years it was and is my favorite print but I couldn't figure out why. Then one day I was watching a Barbra Streisand special on tv. I noticed that during the special people in the audience were shedding tears as she sang as did I. At that moment I glanced over to my Rothko and it hit me. People tear up when they hear Streisand because they are hearing perfection. When I glanced at the Rothko I saw perfection. I finally knew that was why I bought it. It simply said perfection, to me. I was floored and delighted to have finally figured out what is was that attracted me to that painting and made me love it for all these years. Funny thing is, years later, when I googled Mark Rothko- Violet Center, the pic that came up looked nothing like my print. I was stunned. It was ugly ! Oh well, I didn't care. I still love my Rothko. That's how you buy a painting, with feeling !
That's a beautiful story. I think that the simplicity of Rothko's paintings calm the mind and put it in a meditative/slightly hypnotic state (also due to the fuzzy contours), which is pleasant and relaxing. This calmness and simplicity allows the mind to wander off and find meaning(s) for the painting, if such a meaning is necessary to be found in the moment. Or if a clear meaning is not needed, we just simply enjoy the feeling that the painting evokes in us. Rothko has probably been hyped up quite a bit, but still there's something about his work that's quite interesting and deserves a closer look.
perhaps ,it is a reduction of emanuel Lampardo's icon crucifixion or lamentation, to its basic emotional element , ,,,Rothko uses two basic colors to bring about feelings of pity, sadness, compassion ,,,,,,similar to 20th. century science tendency to reduced nature to its most elemental components ,,,I find in Rothko minimal piece the icon's emotional element as the only thing remaining ,,,?
You really make this so much more accessible!
I used to think (as a kid) that Van Gogh's paintings were just okay - no big deal. When I actually got to see one of Van Gogh's paintings in person it made me cry. The vibrancy of his colors. The thickness of his paint. The purity/cleanness of all his colors together yet separate was shocking, moving and truly mind-blowing. I stood there, tears falling from my face, wondering how? How did he do this? It changed me so much. Art needs to be experienced in person. In it's natural, original state.
Carots Cousin 😊
This painting is my baby. I come back to it every time I’m at crystal bridges and have visited it many times. Visiting it is like time traveling- the collective emotions that have been felt standing in front of it move me every time. I am reminded of everything I’ve been through, the people I’ve shown it to. I always cry, even if only a little bit.
Thanks for the best images ever ever on a Rothko painting. The Camera man has intelligently captured the details I wanted to see in a Rothko painting. Bravo.
I was very skeptical of his work, until I saw one and nearly cried.
i’ve been having a bit of fun at his expense after watching a video about his red and black stripes, but this one really does speak to you in a way and in all fairness I should see them live before I continue bashing him☺️
I don't get it....
*It looks like someone was in a warm, empty room with the vinyl shades pulled down, and they snapped a Polaroid of one of the windows... You see the purple shadow of the windowsill and the sunlight turning the vinyl vanilla shade a dark orange color.*
My first Rothko I saw at MoMA in Manhattan. A deep red that drew one in...
an amazing experience, only possible in person....Wonderful.....
Are you talking about Red Black and Brown? I was there last month. The size of the painting is startling to begin with - it's huge.
Quiet contemplation sounds so nice... I'd love to get before this and silently appreciate the color modulations, shapes, and this rare orange-filled moment. It seems so peaceful.
This was fabulous! Seeing the Rothko up close and your very descriptive possible explanations for his inspiration and technique. Thank you!
Pictures and video just cannot convey the power of actually standing in front of a Rothko tbqh
I want to comment though I don't know art. However, I am amazed that an artist can paint his painting like a photograph. I literally see it and think this looks like the lake,the sky and the ricefield are shrouded in this beautiful sundown. Everthing is so harmonious and peaceful.
Rothko is pure emotion
3:35 thank you for taking us in close.
Wonderful. Abstract to the uttermost, and yet very compelling.
Burnt orange was a popular color in the 60s.
I love you guys so much, thank you for making art much more accessible.
I provided some spanish subs for this video, but I think you haven't approved them yet
awesome video guys. I'd love to see some analysis of some Japanese ukiyo-e prints or paintings.
this paint is zen
It's utterly mind-blowing in person, but unfortunately they hang it way too high with too much light, according to Rothko's desire.
I saw my first Rothko print 20 years ago.( I had never heard of him) I was 50 feet away from it and thought who would buy a pic of two blobs of paint. I started to walk on, but stopped, turned and took another look at it. That's nuts. Two blobs of paint ! I went home. I told myself I hate that kind of art. He's a no talent. Two blobs of paint indeed ! This went on for two weeks. Constantly arguing with myself. I couldn't get the print out of my mind. Finally I gave up my battle with myself and bought the print and chose a frame for it. I felt very strange buying it. I felt ok, I have done it. Why did I feel a sense of peace about it. For 18 years it was and is my favorite print but I couldn't figure out why. Then one day I was watching a Barbra Streisand special on tv. I noticed that during the special people in the audience were shedding tears as she sang as did I. At that moment I glanced over to my Rothko and it hit me. People tear up when they hear Streisand because they are hearing perfection. When I glanced at the Rothko I saw perfection. I finally knew that was why I bought it. It simply said perfection, to me. I was floored and delighted to have finally figured out what is was that attracted me to that painting and made me love it for all these years. Funny thing is, years later, when I googled Mark Rothko- Violet Center, the pic that came up looked nothing like my print. I was stunned. It was ugly ! Oh well, I didn't care. I still love my Rothko. That's how you buy a painting, with feeling !
That's a beautiful story. I think that the simplicity of Rothko's paintings calm the mind and put it in a meditative/slightly hypnotic state (also due to the fuzzy contours), which is pleasant and relaxing. This calmness and simplicity allows the mind to wander off and find meaning(s) for the painting, if such a meaning is necessary to be found in the moment. Or if a clear meaning is not needed, we just simply enjoy the feeling that the painting evokes in us.
Rothko has probably been hyped up quite a bit, but still there's something about his work that's quite interesting and deserves a closer look.
perhaps ,it is a reduction of emanuel Lampardo's icon crucifixion or lamentation, to its basic emotional element , ,,,Rothko uses two basic colors to bring about feelings of pity, sadness, compassion ,,,,,,similar to 20th. century science tendency to reduced nature to its most elemental components ,,,I find in Rothko minimal piece the icon's emotional element as the only thing remaining ,,,?
I think his chapel paintings should have had this hue. It would have been so much more uplifting.
Do the two of you take requests? Please do Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba.
We do need more Claude...
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sorry but Rothko makes me wanna cry, or drown even if the colors are bright.
Yep, that's orange alright.
This is a very Buddhist orange to me.