• Box with Mark Rothko painting design on a white background
  • Abstract art piece with green and brown rectangles on a blue background
  • Abstract art piece with a large black rectangle on an orange background
  • Abstract art piece with a large orange square on a red background
  • Abstract artwork with a large orange rectangular shape on a red background
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Mark Rothko Boxed Notecard Assortment

Mark Rothko Boxed Notecard Assortment

Pomegranate

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By the 1950s, abstract expressionist Mark Rothko had refined his distinctive style: expansive canvases featuring luminous rectangles that appear to hover within vast fields of color. To create the impression of inner light, Rothko applied multiple translucent layers of pigment, allowing underlying colors to subtly emerge. Even the darkest tones radiate an ethereal glow. Through the reduction of form to large-scale simple shapes intended for intimate viewing, Rothko aimed to evoke profound spiritual and philosophical responses. He said he wanted to express “basic human emotions—tragedy, ecstasy, doom. . . . The people who weep before my pictures are having the same religious experience I had when I painted them.” Box contains five each of the following notecards: Green and Maroon, 1953 Green and Tangerine on Red, 1956 Ochre and Red on Red, 1954 Orange and Red on Red, 1957.

  • 20 blank notecards (5 each of 4 designs) with envelopes in a decorative box
  • Printed in full color on FSC paper with soy based inks
  • High-quality 250 gsm card stock
  • Soft white envelopes

Product Details
  • Product type: Blank Note Card
  • Shipping Dimensions: 5.375 × 7.375 × 1.5 inches  (13.7 × 18.7 × 3.8 cm)
  • Shipping Weight: 1.0 lb (16.0 oz; 454 g)
  • SKU: SKU010015154
  • UPC: 9780764979880

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    Mark Rothko

    About the Artist

    Mark Rothko

    Mark Rothko (1903 - 1970) was an influential American painter known for his iconic abstract expressionist works. Rothko's artistic journey was marked by a gradual shift towards abstraction. He initially experimented with various styles, including figurative and surrealist elements. However, it was during the 1940s that he began developing his signature style characterized by large, rectangular color fields. These paintings, often consisting of softly blurred blocks of intense hues, were intended to evoke emotional responses and create a profound sense of spirituality and transcendence. Today, his profound contributions to abstract art continue to captivate audiences, with his large-scale paintings displayed in major museums and galleries around the world. Rothko's work remains an enduring testament to the power of color, form, and emotion in the realm of abstract expressionism.

    Mark Rothko in the Chrysler Museum

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    Pomegranate

    Founded in 1968, Pomegranate is an award-winning independent publisher based in Portland, Oregon, where all editing, design, and distribution of their publications is done.

    All of Pomegranate’s calendars are printed with soy-based inks on FSC® certified paper, which means the paper has been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council® and manufactured by an FSC certified printer. FSC certification promotes responsible forest management by ensuring that forestry practices are environmentally responsible, socially equitable, and economically viable.

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