"We savor the simple expression of the complex thought. We are for the large shape because it has the impact of the unequivocal. We wish to reassert the picture plane. We are for flat forms because they destroy illusion and reveal truth."
The little sign next to it said, "The scale and surface of this painting reflect these ideas. Rothko abandoned traditional Renaissance three-point perspective, which conceives of the canvas as a window into another world. Multiple glazes of dark pigments of varying opacity make the picture's surface feel flat, yet it quivers and vibrates, offering a sense of atmospheric depth. Rothko hoped that these compositional strategies would invite visual and emotional contemplation on the part of the viewer, creating the conditions for silence and reflection."
A few comments on the piece. . . It is much more beautiful in person than in any of these pictures. I think this piece has today been named my favorite painting. The depth of color and emotion that is caught in this painting are astounding. I spent about 35 minutes looking at it an journalling about it. Amazing!!
Rothko said, "If you are only moved by color relationships, then you miss the point. I'm interested in expressing the big emotions--tragedy, ecstasy, doom."
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