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: Rothko used feathered edges and thin, overlapping glazes of pigment to achieve a sense of luminosity that seems to emanate from within the canvas rather than being reflected off it. Emotional and Spiritual Intent

For more detailed technical analysis or to see where his works are currently exhibited, you can check the archives of Christie's or WikiArt . Dark Over Light Earth I

: Despite their "grandiose" size, Rothko painted these large works to be very "human and intimate". He believed that when a viewer stands close to a large picture, they are "in it" rather than simply commanding it from the outside. : Rothko used feathered edges and thin, overlapping

No.9 (Dark over Light Earth), 1954 - Mark Rothko - WikiArt.org He believed that when a viewer stands close

Mark Rothko * Date: 1954. * Style: Color Field Painting. * Genre: abstract. www.wikiart.org

Rothko famously rejected being labeled an "abstractionist," insisting his work was about human tragedy and the sublime.