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3 articles tagged with "Rothko"

Understanding Scale in Art: When Size Is the Message
Art Appreciation
·8 min read

Understanding Scale in Art: When Size Is the Message

Discover how artists use scale to command attention, overwhelm the viewer, and make arguments about power, nature, and the human condition. From tiny manuscript illuminations to Barnett Newman's towering canvases and Christo's wrapped landscapes, scale is never accidental.

Why Abstract Art Makes People Uncomfortable (And Why That Is the Point)
Art and Psychology
·9 min read

Why Abstract Art Makes People Uncomfortable (And Why That Is the Point)

Why does abstract art make so many people uncomfortable? Explore the psychology behind the resistance to abstraction, from Malevich's Black Square to Rothko's color fields, and why discomfort is often the goal.

Why Certain Colors Make You Feel Certain Ways: The Psychology of Color in Art
Art and Psychology
·11 min read

Why Certain Colors Make You Feel Certain Ways: The Psychology of Color in Art

Discover the psychology of color in art. Learn why red raises your heart rate, why blue calms, and how artists from Matisse to Rothko have used color to engineer emotional responses in viewers.