Mark Rothko's Seagram Murals at the NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
BackJames Kalm reports on the exhibition of Mark Rothko's Seagram Murals that were on display at the NATIONAL GALLERY as a prelude to the celebrations of the "Washington Color School". As a founder of the Abstract Expressionists Rothko, Still and Newman were designated by Clement Greenberg as "Color Field" painters, an historical segue from the Ab-Exers to Post Painterly abstraction. Rothko is perhaps the quintessential "Color Field" painter.
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Uploaded: August 26, 2007 at 10:34 pm
Author: jameskalm
Length: 00:09:50
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Video Comments:
fox408 (October 5, 2008 at 4:58 pm)
haha, i thought you were going to knock over one of those angels' harleys! a great intro to another great vid, thanks!
uncleadolf (October 4, 2008 at 12:55 am)
Correct me if I'm wrong as I haven't been there myself but it isn't Rothko's studio (where he killed himself) actually the one to the right of the one you filmed with the triple doors as that's the one which appears in James Breslin's book and a period newspaper article. Otherwise, good video, the painting you show at the end is my favorite.
jameskalm (October 4, 2008 at 10:22 am)
You may be right. I didn't have the exact address when I passed by the 69th Street studio, but I know the 222 Bowery studio.
painter1026 (May 23, 2008 at 11:40 pm)
分享的快樂，遠勝過獨自的擁有。
azintp (May 10, 2008 at 9:08 am)
wow, i'm dizzy now
mcgiver02 (March 30, 2008 at 10:43 am)
05:20
isn't that a painting of the letter " O " ?
Is THAT a GREAT Rothko painting ?
Damn if I know why or how
isn't that a painting of the letter " O " ?
Is THAT a GREAT Rothko painting ?
Damn if I know why or how
chandru1103 (October 3, 2008 at 1:50 pm)
you lack the right to say anything negative about mark rothko.
jameskalm (October 3, 2008 at 2:28 pm)
Hey chandru1103,
As Americans we are guaranteed the right to freedom of speech. Regarding art and aesthetics, beyond rights its a responsibility to express your opinion. So, though we may disagree, peoples opinions should be respected, (even if theyre wrong)
JK
As Americans we are guaranteed the right to freedom of speech. Regarding art and aesthetics, beyond rights its a responsibility to express your opinion. So, though we may disagree, peoples opinions should be respected, (even if theyre wrong)
JK
chandru1103 (October 8, 2008 at 1:20 am)
well they are very wrong....its like hate speech...i don't like hearing it....oh and im honoured that you said something.
Ghettoautopilot (February 12, 2008 at 12:32 pm)
Thanks again. I would appreciate more stableness and more calm handling of the camera though.