A pioneering exploration of Rothko's deep and sustained engagement with the history of art While Mark Rothko (1903-1970) has long been considered a preeminent figure in 20th-century art, few publications have examined his work within the broader context of Western art, even though Rothko himself continuously sought it out as inspiration. Rothko had a profound interest in history and art history-including Greek and Roman mythology, Egyptian fables, Byzantine and early Italian gold-ground paintings, and masterworks of the Renaissance and Dutch Golden Age. He first traveled to Europe in 19 Mark Rothko - Sabine Haag, Jasper Sharp, Christopher Rothko, Thomas E. Crow, Anja Heitzer od authora Sabine Haag, Jasper Sharp, Christopher Rothko, Thomas E. Crow, Anja Heitzer a nakladatelství za skvělé ceny na e-shopu Martinus. cz.