Mark Rothko: Break into the Light

by Susan Grange

Mark Rothko's awe-inspiring yet deceptively simple, iconic colour field paintings belie the mythical and emotional complexity behind them. Rothko put his heart and soul into creating works that were to act upon the viewer in an almost physical way, progressing from figurative and symbolist works to eventually using shimmering and enveloping colour to elevate you to a higher spiritual awareness.

This gorgeous book enables you to discover the themes, thinking and methodology behind the oeuvre, from Greek tragedy and Nietzsche to music and colour, whilst experiencing his pieces displayed in full, free of clutter, for you to immerse yourself and be swept away.

Genres: Art

192 pages, Hardcover

First published October 4, 2016

Reviews

[Graph of Desire · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful book, approachable to the art connoisseur and the novice alike, chronicles the life, thoughts and works of one of the greatest aritst’s of the 20th century. Easy to pick up and put down whenever’s convenient , the experience gained from this book is enhanced the slower you digest it, taking time to appreciate and scrutinise each wonderfully reproduced artwork and let them wash over your mind and soul. If any of Rothko’s works have ever caught your eye, this book can help you understand why, revealing aspects of your inner self along the way that you weren’t even aware of.