Mark Rothko, subjects in abstraction

Author

Chave, Anna C.

Document type

Livre

Language

English

Collection

Yale publications in the history of art ; Num. 39.

Source

Revision of the author's thesis: Yale University, 1982 ; 1989 ; 229, 24 p. of pl.; 74 ill. (24 col.); diagrams; bibliogr.; index

Publisher

Yale University Press, New Haven (usa)

Publication country

United States

Abstract (en)

Argues that although the surface structure of Rothko's paintings is unremittingly abstract, the pictures themselves have subject matter insofar as they can be shown to implement traces of certain elemental and symbolically charged pictorial conventions.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1945-present -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing -- United States
• Rothko, Mark, 1903-1970
• Painting
• United States
• 1900-2000
• Iconography
• Abstract art

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1945-présent -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin -- États-Unis
• Rothko, Mark, 1903-1970
• Peinture
• Etats-Unis
• 1900-2000
• Iconographie
• Abstrait (art)

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19910101-00448500

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