Rothko: Red @ The Suzanne Roberts Theatre

I paint very large pictures. I realize that historically the function of painting large pictures is painting something very grandiose and pompous. The reason I paint them, however – I think it applies to other painters I know – is precisely because I want to be very intimate and human. To paint a small picture is to place yourself outside your experience. However you paint the larger picture, you are in it.

Red

Presented by the Philadelphia Theatre Company @ the Suzanne Roberts Theatre.

Broad and Lombard Streets

Philadelphia, PA

Through November 13.

For information: 215-985-0420

www.philadelphiatheatrecompany.org

Comments

Jeffrey Collins said…

His ideas of being IN the painting are so true. I can't tell you how many times I have felt like a painting was overpowering me when it was larger than I. But I felt a distinct difference in the smaller works.

October 25, 2011 at 12:42 PM

ts said…

thanks so much for the groupings of Rothko. the quote is great,too. I love to see a room full of rothkos.

http://thinkvisual.wordpress.com/2011/02/16/postcardc-1-11-the-one-and-only-national-gallery-east-wing/

your blog captures that in spirit

February 4, 2012 at 1:23 AM

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