Mark Rothko's (1903-1970) paintings have been labeled as Abstract Expressionist and as Color Field by different critics. Rothko, like many abstract painters of his era, rejected labels and sought to forge a path for himself. He emigrated from Russia to the USA due to the antisemetic nature of Europe during his childhood.
Rothko's early career was inspired by mythology. His late work is the style for which he is best known. His abstract works, fields of color which belnd together, allow the viewer to read into it what they may. Each view of the painting can evoke a different emotion as the viewer is a different person each time he or she views the painting.
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