Mark Rothko painting styled wall sculpture mix media, `Purity`, 1980, 1.5m tall mixed media

Code: 10121

Price: SOLD

Dimensions:
Height: 158cm (62.2") Width: 119.5cm (47.0")
Depth: 5cm (2.0")

Mark Rothko painting styled wall sculpture mix media, `Purity`. Signed and dated 1980 on the back. Black on black oil on board surrounded by a polished brutalist style U shape steel frame.This creates a great contrast with the painted area, and reflects light. The metal frame has beautifully aged to a great texture effect. The title "Purity" suggests an inspiration from Rotkho`s series of Black-Form paintings in the 1960`s.

Rothko`s Black - Form series presented a progressive way of perceiving the colour black. Black is often thought of as a plain colour, but contemplated long enough in Rothko`s black paintings reveals a complexity of depth and tone, layer and texture. Instead of negating colour and light, these black paintings build a more sincere and thoughtful relationship with them. Combination of colours and in this case the materials invite a closer look and holds the gaze for longer, like in the Rothko Chapel in Houston.

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