The Decisive Decade: 1940-1950
"After reading, budding artists of every kind will be inspired to find their own signature style, much like Rothko did." ~Complex.com "The Decisive Decade...presents Rothko's method of madness, reminiscent of the processes undertaken by Renaissance masters like Titian and Giorgione. The book and exhibit shed light on an oft-overlooked period of Rothko's artistic career, so we're glad the decade is finally getting its due." ~Huffington Post "Take an expertly curated tour through the artist's early work and influences, and watch as his style evolves..." ~DuJour Magazine "The book is gorgeously produced.." ~Book News
Todd Herman is the director of the Arkansas Arts Center. David Anfam is an independent scholar in London and the author of the Rothko catalogue raisonne of works on canvas. Modern and contemporary American art scholar Bradford R. Collins is the chair of the University of South Carolina's art department. Harry Cooper is curator of modern and contemporary art at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Ruth Fine is curator of special projects in modern art at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., and the author of the forthcoming catalogue raisonne of Rothko's works on paper. The son of Mark Rothko, Christopher Rothko is a writer and psychologist.