In class on Wednesday, we watched The Power of Art- Mark Rothko. We left off at approximately 45:00 of this videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aqZXjoUNNsLinks to an external site.
For this week’s assignment, I want you to reflect on the work of Rothko. What, in your own words, is his artistic goal? Which elements of art does Rothko use to achieve this goal? In your opinion, is the goal achieved?
I’d also like to hear what you thought of the video- did it help you to understand Rothko’s work?
This essay should be approximately 300 words.
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On Wednesday, we saw Mark Rothko’s The Power of Art in class. We stopped at 45:00 in this videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aqZXjoUNNs This is a link to another website.
I’d like you to think on Rothko’s work for this week’s project. What is his artistic purpose, in your own words? Which artistic aspects does Rothko employ to attain this goal? Is the goal, in your opinion, met?
I’d also like to know your thoughts on the video—did it aid your understanding of Rothko’s work?
This essay should be around 300 words long.