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appalachiablue

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4. Wonderful colorist, I could look at his ptgs. all day. In 1949

Reply to lunatica (Reply #3)

Fri Nov 8, 2019, 02:23 PM

Nov 2019

Rothko saw Matisse's 'Red Studio' newly acquired at the Met and it made an impression.

He had an interesting background and compelling views on art and more.

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Mark Rothko: Pictures Must Be Miraculous, PBS American Masters [View all] appalachiablue Nov 2019 OP

Love Rothko! FM123 Nov 2019 #1

Same. What color, I was so lucky to work around his ptgs. at NGA appalachiablue Nov 2019 #2

Beautiful colors! FM123 Nov 2019 #5

What a wonderful museum! lunatica Nov 2019 #7

Nice exhibit and museum too. 'Happy' is the word, art and music appalachiablue Nov 2019 #8

Thanks! FM123 Nov 2019 #10

Rothko is one of my favorites! lunatica Nov 2019 #3

Wonderful colorist, I could look at his ptgs. all day. In 1949 appalachiablue Nov 2019 #4

Matisse was very influential on my art. lunatica Nov 2019 #6

Very well said, carry on with art! appalachiablue Nov 2019 #9

Fantastic post! littlemissmartypants Nov 2019 #11

Thank you-watched the whole thing! Brilliant. zobert Dec 2019 #12