No. 61 (Rust and Blue)
Rothko's color field painting presents hovering rectangles of rust and blue that seem to breathe and vibrate. The work creates contemplative space for emotional and spiritual experience. Rothko explores the sublime, transcendence, tragedy, and the human condition through pure color and form. The paintings invite prolonged meditation and emotional immersion. Rothko sought to express basic human emotions.
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