Pictures as Drama: Tragedy, ecstasy, and doom Resisting interpretation or classification, Mark Rothko (1903 1970)was a prominent advocate for the artist's consummate freedom of expression. Although identified as a key protagonist of theAbstract Expressionistmovement, first formed in New York City, Rothko rejected the label and insisted instead on "a consummated experience between picture and onlooker."Following a repertoire of figurative works, Rothko developed his now iconic canvases ofbold color blocksin red, yellow, ochre, maroon, black, green. With these shimmering, pulsating color...

All our work is about freedom The universe of Christo and Jeanne-ClaudeThe work of the artist couple Christo (born 1935) and Jeanne-Claude (1935 2009) resists categorization. It is a hybrid of art, urban planning, architecture, and engineering, but above all an aesthetic uniquely their own: surreal and ethereal environmental interventions that have graced monuments, public parks, and centers of power alike.This compact book spans the complete career of the couple who were born on the very same day, met in Paris, fell in love, and became a creative team like no other. With rich illustration,...