This post was prompted by a great quote I came across. I was simply going to post the quote by painter, Mark Rothko but figured some of you may not know him or his work so I'll give you a bit of info to kick it off.
Rothko's work is characterized by rigrous attention to the elements of colour, balance, shape and scale though he repeatedly protested that, "I'm not interested in colour" and "I'm not a colourist." Colour, he explained, was nothing more than an 'instrument' for expressing something larger: the all important subjects of his pictures.
I've had a few people comment that some of my minimal shots are "Rothkoesque" which I accept as an incredible compliment though they are nowhere near what his works are.
If you like minimalist works of art and special attention paid to colour and composition then check out more of his work here.
Now, finally, I leave you with the quote.
"Art is an adventure into an unknown world, which can only be explored by those willing to take risks."
-Mark Rothko
Go take some risks, people!
I was surprised when I first
I was surprised when I first read that as well. It seems he wasn't using colour in the minimalist way that we initially see but rather that he was a conceptual painter and colour was his means. Pretty cool.
Thanks for the compliment on my picture. 'preciate it!
Nice rothkoesque picture and
Nice rothkoesque picture and a great quote. I had no idea that Rothko wasn't all that interested in colour - the fact that he uses colour as means as opposed to an end has given me a new perspective on his work.
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