The Case For Mark Rothko | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios

This is a case for Mark Rothko. Rectangles after rectangles after rectangles. Rothko was a truly prolific artist who found his groove painting hazy swatches of color and stuck with it until the very end. Maybe you’ve wondered what the point of it all is, or why he did seemingly the same thing over and over again. Here’s your answer. Stay tuned for cases for other artists, living and dead! -- Follow us elsewhere for the full Art Assignment experience! Tumblr: Response Tumblr: h