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The Case For Mark Rothko | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios

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This is a case for Mark Rothko.

Rectangles after rectangles after rectangles. Rothko was a truly prolific artist who found his groove painting hazy swatches of color and stuck with it until the very end. Maybe you've wondered what the point of it all is, or why he did seemingly the same thing over and over again. Here's your answer.

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Embarrassing Object - Geof Oppenheimer | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios - Duration: 7 minutes, 9 seconds.

The Case For Mark Rothko | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios - Duration: 4 minutes, 20 seconds.

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Make a Rug Highlights | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios - Duration: 3 minutes, 30 seconds.

Boundaries - Zarouhie Abdalian | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios - Duration: 6 minutes, 44 seconds.

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Embarrassing Object - Geof Oppenheimer | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios - Duration: 7 minutes, 9 seconds.

Become a Sci-Fi Character - Desirée Holman | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios - Duration: 8 minutes, 26 seconds.

Boundaries - Zarouhie Abdalian | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios - Duration: 6 minutes, 44 seconds.

Make a Thing - Jonn Herschend & Will Rogan | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios - Duration: 7 minutes, 6 seconds.

The Muster - Allison Smith | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios - Duration: 7 minutes, 44 seconds.

Collaborate With Son Lux - Ryan Lott | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios - Duration: 7 minutes, 14 seconds.

Customize It - Brian McCutcheon | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios - Duration: 8 minutes, 23 seconds.

Artistic Alchemy - Brandan Odums | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios - Duration: 8 minutes, 37 seconds.

Assembly Line - Bob Snead | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios - Duration: 8 minutes, 47 seconds.

Become Someone Else - Tameka Norris | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios - Duration: 6 minutes, 45 seconds.

Encounters / Encuentros - Dignicraft | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios - Duration: 7 minutes, 17 seconds.

Movement Telephone - Ryan McNamara | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios - Duration: 9 minutes, 37 seconds.

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Intimate, Indispensable GIFs: Highlights 3 | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios - Duration: 7 minutes, 38 seconds.

Never Seen, Never Will: Highlights 4 | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios - Duration: 7 minutes, 52 seconds.

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Psychological Landscapes: Highlights 6 | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios - Duration: 5 minutes.

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What, How, Where: Highlights 7 | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios - Duration: 6 minutes, 12 seconds.

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Walk On It: Highlights | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios - Duration: 3 minutes, 20 seconds.

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