{"product_id":"9783836504263","title":"Rothko","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePictures as Drama: Tragedy, ecstasy, and doom\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eResisting interpretation or classification, \u003cb\u003eMark Rothko (1903–1970)\u003c\/b\u003e was a prominent advocate for the artist's consummate freedom of expression. Although identified as a key protagonist of the \u003cb\u003e Abstract Expressionist\u003c\/b\u003e movement, first formed in New York City, Rothko rejected the label and insisted instead on \" \u003cb\u003ea consummated experience between picture and onlooker.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing a repertoire of figurative works, Rothko developed his now iconic canvases of \u003cb\u003ebold color blocks\u003c\/b\u003e in red, yellow, ochre, maroon, black, green. With these shimmering, pulsating color masses, Rothko stressed that he had not removed the human figure but rather put symbols or shapes in its place. These intense color forms contained \u003cb\u003eall the tragedy of the human condition\u003c\/b\u003e. At the same time, Rothko explicitly empowered the viewer in the expressive potential of his work. He believed \" \u003cb\u003eA picture lives by companionship, expanding and quickening in the eyes of the sensitive observer\u003c\/b\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom his early development through to his most famous color fields, this book introduces the intellect and influence of Rothko's dramatic, intimate, and revolutionary work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the Series:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEach book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series features:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea concise biography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eapproximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TASCHEN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47052252217584,"sku":"9783836504263","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9783836504263_p0.jpg?v=1769887883","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9783836504263","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}