: A large upper passage of "dusky," dark hues contrasts with a smaller, dappled white area below.
The painting features a massive, vertical arrangement typical of Rothko’s mature style: Dark Over Light Earth I
Mark Rothko * Date: 1954. * Style: Color Field Painting. * Genre: abstract. www.wikiart.org : A large upper passage of "dusky," dark
: He aimed for an almost religious experience for the viewer, seeking to eliminate all "obstacles" (like recognizable figures or symbols) between the painter’s idea and the observer. How to View It To experience the work as the artist intended: Dark Over Light Earth I
: The shift to darker palettes in the mid-1950s—exemplified by this work—represented a "deepening of feeling" as he wrestled with humanity’s essentially tragic nature.
No. 9 (Dark Over Light Earth/Violet and Yellow in Rose) [Mark Rothko]