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

“I’m interested only in expressing basic human emotions—tragedy, ecstasy, doom, and so on. And the fact that a lot of people break down and cry when confronted with my pictures shows that I can communicate those basic human emotions.” — Mark Rothko Artist Mark Rothko sought to make paintings that would bring people to tears. He painted to explore the depths of himself and the human condition. For him, art was a profound form of communication, and art making was a moral act. Born in Latvia in 190

Avez-vous déjà pleuré devant une œuvre d’art ? C’est ce qui pourrait vous arriver si vous allez voir les tableaux de Mark Rothko à la Fondation Louis Vuitton ✨👇 | ARTE

❤️💙 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