Rothko (English, TASCHEN Basic Art Series)

Rothko | By Jacob Baal-Teshuva (English, TASCHEN Basic Art Series) Mark Rothko redefined modern painting through shimmering fields of color that invite not just viewing, but feeling. His vast canvases—soaring in reds, ochres, blacks, and greens—are more than paintings; they are immersive experiences meant to stir the deepest human emotions of tragedy, ecstasy, and transcendence. Rothko, written by art historian and curator Jacob Baal-Teshuva, is TASCHEN’s accessible yet authoritative introduction to the life and work of this Abstract Expressionist icon. As a cornerstone title in TASCHEN’s acclaimed Basic Art Series, this book blends insightful analysis with vivid imagery, offering readers a powerful entry point into Rothko’s world of emotion and color. Tracing his journey from early figurative works to the luminous color fields that made him a central figure in 20th-century art, the book explores Rothko’s philosophy that painting was not about form or style, but about creating a cons