: Rothko recommended standing as close as 18 inches away—the same distance at which he painted them—so the colors could physically and mentally envelop you.
For more detailed technical analysis or to see where his works are currently exhibited, you can check the archives of Christie's or WikiArt .
No.9 (Dark over Light Earth), 1954 - Mark Rothko - WikiArt.org
The painting features a massive, vertical arrangement typical of Rothko’s mature style:
: Despite their "grandiose" size, Rothko painted these large works to be very "human and intimate". He believed that when a viewer stands close to a large picture, they are "in it" rather than simply commanding it from the outside.
Mark Rothko * Date: 1954. * Style: Color Field Painting. * Genre: abstract. www.wikiart.org
: A large upper passage of "dusky," dark hues contrasts with a smaller, dappled white area below.
