Mark Rothko; one of the greatest painters of the twentieth century; was born in the Jewish Pale of Settlement in 1903. He immigrated to the United States at age ten; taking with him his Talmudic education and his memories of pogroms and persecutions in Russia. His integration into American society began with a series of painful experiences; especially as a student at Yale; where he felt marginalized for his origins and ultimately left the school. The decision to become an artist led him to a new phase in his life. Early in his career; Annie Cohen-Solal writes; ldquo;he became a major player in the social struggle of American artists; and his own metamorphosis benefited from the unique transformation of the U.S. art world during this time.rdquo; Within a few decades; he had forged his definitive artistic signature; and most critics hailed him as a pioneer. The numerous museum shows that followed in major U.S. and European institutions ensured his celebrity. But this was not enough for Rothko; who continued to innovate. Ever faithful to his habit of confronting the establishment; he devoted the last decade of his life to cultivating his new conception of art as an experience; thanks to the commission of a radical project; the Rothko Chapel in Houston; Texas. Cohen-Solalrsquo;s fascinating biography; based on considerable archival research; tells the unlikely story of how a young immigrant from Dvinsk became a crucial transforming agent of the art worldmdash;one whose legacy prevails to this day.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Wonderful Art Book and GuideBy Susanoo ShieldSeller: woooooooooooooooooow just wonderful from every aspectsi really liked this book...so pretty and so classy and somr Willy explains many things that helped me in my drawing and understanding of arti enjoyed the flipping through this bookmr Willy is a great Master in Drawingseeing his drawing is a breath taking moments indeedhis drawing filled you with a bizarre feelingsthe printingof the book is excellent and on a white papers [which i like so much]of course the drawing is so much old hence theres a lot of black smearing through the bookbut this is not the Publishers fault; its just mr Willy died in 1955and the first Publishing of the book was in 1972...so you do the math1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. ClassicBy WoodieThe artist is very good. The descriptions are a bit sparse but concise. Lots of examples. What this artist seems to emphasize is the flow and the subtlety of human anatomy. Something which has been lost in the modern art world. So its refreshing to see this demonstrated in the 21st century. Now I totally disagree what another reviewer says about learning art; e.g. Betty Edwards method verse classic. Classic is an advanced form of what Betty Edwards teaches which assumes youve already demostrated that you can see. Willy Pogany goes well beyond just drawing what you see. This comes with much experience.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. GreatBy Christopher StockwellAn interesting approach to drawing; I enjoy this very much. The lessons are super informative and it brings a whole new perspective to light.
