Mark Rothko's (1903-1970) iconic abstract expressionist works are renowned. Yet, his nearly 3,000 smaller paper pieces are equally groundbreaking. Robert Costa explores these at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. https://cbsn.ws/3V1gU4k | CBS Sunday Morning

Rothko’s Reds The intense, bright pigments of Mark Rothko’s indelible colourfield paintings exude a complex range of moods simultaneously, from ecstasy to tragedy. A preeminent figure of postwar art, Rothko spent much of his career translating the emotional language of colour, perhaps most famously in his ongoing fascination with red. From his murals for Manhattan’s Seagram Building to his iconic Chapel in Houston, ‘Rothko’s reds have come to assume a near-universal currency, an ongoing life of

A tale of color and light: Mark Rothko's 'Untitled', painted during the height of his career, epitomizes the artist's iconic pictorial language. The vibrant, striking colors reverberate throughout the picture plane, engulfing the viewer in its brilliance.⠀ ⠀ On the market for the first time since its original purchase from the artist in 1963, it comes from the esteemed collection of June Roth, a longtime patron and enthusiast of the arts. 'Untitled' was the cornerstone of her collection, and a g

❤️💙 Our galleries are looking a little more red and blue today Mark Rothko's "No. 14 1960" (1960) is back on view on Floor 2! Watch as our install team carefully hangs the painting back onto our gallery wall. 👀 Keep an eye on our socials to get a behind-the-scenes look at transporting "No. 14" back from Foundation Louis Vuitton in Paris. Spoiler alert: It's done very carefully! [Mark Rothko, No. 14, 1960; collection SFMOMA, Helen Crocker Russell Fund purchase © 1998 Kate Rothko Prizel & Christ

3.2K views · 113 reactions | In this episode of Expert Voices, our own Lisa Dennison explores Mark Rothko's pioneering approach to abstraction and examines the inspiration behind his masterpiece 'Blue Over Red', a highlight in our Contemporary Art Evening Auction on 14 November in NYC. | Sotheby's | Facebook