TRACING ARTISTIC ANCESTRIES: Mark Rothko

June 22, 4 P.M.

While Mark Rothko is synonymous with the mid-century New York School, his fields of color did not emerge from a vacuum. He was influenced by a range of artists – from Michelangelo, Rembrandt, and Turner - to those closer to his own time, most notably Matisse. In this lecture, we look at the ways in which his path to abstraction was paved by his dialogues with those masters of the past.

Structure: Each lecture is a live event via zoom: a brief check and introduction, to ensure that participants have been able to connect, followed by a slide-presentation of about 50-60 minutes, and a Q&A discussion of about 20-30 minutes. Participants do not have to sign up for a zoom account. The link to the lecture is sent on the day of the event.

Fee: 20 per lecture/ per person