Mark Rothko's Seagram Murals at the NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART

James 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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[ABigOneLikeDaddys]

Exactly how many Rothkos are there, the truth?

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There are some in London that look exactly the same as those you are showing there; and the ones I saw it Houston are nearly identical.

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Did he have a factory or some such thing?

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Now that Rothko has your attention what are YOU thinking; in six words (no technical comment just something personal) please.

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[jameskalm]

As I understand it, there were actually three sets of murals painted for the Four Seasons commission. He didnt exactly have a factory but was known to be able to finish a painting in a very short period of time once hed figured out the color schema and format.

Read James Breslins bio, many of your questions will be answered,

JK

[uncleadolf]

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]

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.

[KeithHarperSF]

These are absolutely gorgeous works.

[zw0ecool]

Hey what is the painting at 3:31???? what is it called I can't find a picture of that one anywhere on the net I want to put it as my desktop wallpaper.

[JNieckarz]

I'm jealous! Have not seen a Rothko yet!

[chandru1103]

@trixxxxxx26 You’re a Butthead. Like a complete Butthead.

[Philippe1613]

James. There are many Rothko sites in my hometown of Portland, OR were he spent his early years in the USA.

[ammusi]

thank you

[trixxxxxx26]

Please invest in a tripod and use it! The first 1:15

minutes of your film makes me motion sick.

And don't breathe into the microphone!

Do watch the YouTube "how to make a video"

clips. Another art education/entertainment contribution for the best on-line art school: you tube

John K. Lindgren

'CarSanook'

Bangkok

[rfromberg]

see "rothko generator"