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MARK ROTHKO
Join Joseph Solman in a discussion of Rothko and Abstract Expressionism. August 13, 1998 |
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NewsHour Backgrounders August 5, 1998 Paul Solman and his father reflect on the art of Mark Rothko. July 17, 1997 A sweeping look at history of American Art. May 23, 1997 The Whitney Museum's biennial exhibit. January 21, 1997 A new Pablo Picasso biography. January 1, 1997 Paul asks the question: What is Modern Art? Browse the Online NewsHour's coverage of Arts and Entertainment. OUTSIDE LINKS: The National Gallery's Rothko site. Several paintings by Joseph Solman. |
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David Karoffsky of New York, NY
asks:
What were "The Ten"'s political goals?
Joseph Solman responds: New York at the time was full of politics. Almost everyone belonged to a leftist organization-- 9/10ths were card-holders. But in our group, we liked art more than politics. We were there to change art and through art, change society.We were part of immigrant populations and we felt outside the mainstream. The mainstream was "Regionalism"-- very realistic and American. We wanted to get behind everyday experience. Rothko was leftist but he felt that art had a particular mission. He was the spokesman for that mission and he was very bright, but he was a very bitter man and I think that might be why he committed suicide. |
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