Author Talk | Christopher Rothko and Kate Rothko Prizel in Conversation

[@troyflatland5299]

Thank you for hosting & posting!

[@willieluncheonette5843]

Was lucky enough to see him seated alone at table in MOMA's garden one day. I went over and told him I loved his paintings but was too shy to say anything else. He thanked me and I left. Have since read much about him and what I love above all is how generous he was with his money. Always asking young artists he knew if they had enough money when he met them. Surely a sensitive soul like Mark is now enjoying a wonderful next life.

[@RScesium]

Kate Rothko. Remember Prof Howery at Brooklyn College?

[@geoffreycurrieIII]

x-ray the 12 large and you'll find it.

[@futurafairmont1811]

Judaism does not have a personalized image of God or an enlightened person unlike the images of Jesus, Buddha, or Krishna in their respective religions. Perhaps, when Kate mentions the influence of Judaism, she is suggesting the presence of Jewish spirituality and faith in the paintings without a personalized image of God. On a different subject, I wonder about the ventilation in the studio and the voluminous amount of turpentine fumes the artist was exposed to over the years. This was before odorless turpentine I am guessing and whether this would have played a part in the mental health and wellness of Mark Rothko.