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One of the most important artists of the twentieth century; Mark Rothko (1903–1970) created a new and impassioned form of abstract painting over the course of his career. Rothko also wrote a number of essays and critical reviews during his lifetime; adding his thoughtful; intelligent; and opinionated voice to the debates of the contemporary art world. Although the artist never published a book of his varied and complex views; his heirs indicate that he occasionally spoke of the existence of such a manuscript to friends and colleagues. Stored in a New York City warehouse since the artistrsquo;s death more than thirty years ago; this extraordinary manuscript; titled The Artistrsquo;s Reality; is now being published for the first time.Probably written around 1940–41; this revelatory book discusses Rothkorsquo;s ideas on the modern art world; art history; myth; beauty; the challenges of being an artist in society; the true nature of “American art;rdquo; and much more. The Artistrsquo;s Reality also includes an introduction by Christopher Rothko; the artistrsquo;s son; who describes the discovery of the manuscript and the complicated and fascinating process of bringing the manuscript to publication. The introduction is illustrated with a small selection of relevant examples of the artistrsquo;s own work as well as with reproductions of pages from the actual manuscript.The Artistrsquo;s Reality will be a classic text for years to come; offering insight into both the work and the artistic philosophies of this great painter.