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Sep 2024
17m 52s

Mark Rothko | The Seagram Murals

KYLE WOOD
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Mark Rothko is one of the most famous painters of the Abstract Expressionist movement. While many look at his paintings as simple rectangles of various colors, he sought to express much deeper ideas and emotions in the most simple and direct way possible. He meticulously layered washes of oil paint to achieve deep, rich colors on massive canvases that overwh ... Show More
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