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Huile sur toile, 190 x 101 cm, 1950-1952, Tate modern, Londres.
L'artiste nord-américain Mark Rothko admirait grandement Turner. D'où cette remarque célèbre faite en 1966 : "Cet homme Turner a beaucoup appris de moi". A la fin de sa carrière, il a créé des peintures comme celle-ci qui utilisent des rectangles de couleurs intenses pour transmettre des émotions. En 1969, Rothko offrit un groupe de peintures à Tate, dans l'espoir qu'elles seraient exposées à côté de celles de Turner. (cf. Tate).
non-descript building with one circular-ish room inside. there are 14 gorgeous huge rothko panels hanging around using mostly purple shades. the room is illuminated by a skylight and diffuser so that the direct sunlight doesn't damage the paintings. as the light changes throughout the day, the shade of purple on the pieces change with it. this was a great find and i wish i could have taken photos. the room is a peaceful setting for prayer, but is not affiliated to any one religion, thus open to all. the large canvases give a sense of calm and peace the longer you stay there, which i would think was the point of it all :)