Kunsthaus zurich, marlborough gallery, boston book and art 1971. Mark rothko 19031970 was one of the greatest painters of the twentieth. Books by bonnie clearwater author of the rothko book. The rothko book by bonnie clearwater, paperback barnes. The late series, exhibition catalogue, tate modern, london 2008.
Bonnie clearwater, the rothko book, page 99, paragraph 1. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Arrested childhood by bonnie clearwater and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. As a chronicler of the new york school and beyond, he held a privileged position as an active participant in the scene he documented. The rothko book is the perfect guide for every art enthusiast. She is former curator of the mark rothko foundation. The reason i paint them however is precisely because i want to be very intimate and human. Also note the two paintings for contrast and comparison. The rothko book excerpt sheet answer sheet thirteen. Mark rothko 19031970 was one of the greatest painters of the 20th. She has written extensively on modern and contemporary art, including the publications the rothko book, edward ruscha. In her essay detailing rothkos works on paper from this late period, curator bonnie clearwater describes this phenomenon as radiance. Bonnie clearwater is director and chief curator of the museum of contemporary art, north miami. Essay by bonnie clearwater, executive director and chief curator museum of contemporary art, north miami, and author of the rothko book tateabrams.
Bonnie clearwater has 25 books on goodreads with 227 ratings. Some of clearwaters publications include the rothko book. Bonnie clearwater joined nsu art museum fort lauderdale as director and chief curator in september 20. Two americans in action, artnews annual, xxvii, 1958, p 177. When bonnie clearwater walked into nyus grey art gallery in 1976, her life was forever changed. Throughout the early 1950s he employed bright coloursreds, yellow, oranges and bluesin harmonious combinations. Bonnie clearwater, the rothko book, london 2006, pp. The artist, cited in bonnie clearwater, the rothko book, london, 2006, p.
Nsu art museum director bonnie clearwater saw fort lauderdale. Bonnie clearwater is currently considered a single author. Painting on paper provides frankenthaler with an arena for experimentation in gesture and control. She has organized numerous historically important exhibitions for moca, north miami, as well as for such institutions as national gallery of art and solomon r. Bonnie clearwater born 1957 is an american writer and art historian. Lee seldes, the legacy of mark rothko, da capo press, 1996. Nsu art museum director bonnie clearwater saw fort. Mark rothko 19031970 was one of the greatest painters of the 20th century and a giant of abstract expressionism. Affable, approachable, and wise, irvings insightful writing balanced his personal affection for his subjects with the objectivity of an art historian. Bonnie clearwater, the rothko book, tate publishing, 2007 marjorie cohn, et al.
She has a particular interest in the work of mark rothko. Published by hudson hills press in association with the mark rothko foundation and the american federation of arts. I realise that historically the function of painting large pictures is grandiose and pompous. She has organized over 100 exhibitions ranging from solo shows for emerging artists, to historical surveys of modern and contemporary artists, and thematic exhibitions exploring current trends and influences. Clearwater has written extensively on modern and contemporary art and is a respected scholar of mark rothko.
She is the director and chief curator of nova southeastern universitys museum of art fort lauderdale. Bonnie clearwater, the rothko book, page 77, paragraph 1. Of interest to an art enthusiast, this is both a practical manual for discovering and understanding the artist, and an authoritative guide to his life and work. The rothko book essential artists series bonnie clearwater on.
It is thought by the staff of the marlborough gallery, who prepared this catalogue, that rothko used the term multiform generically when referring to his transitional paintings of 194849. Previously, clearwater was the director and chief curator of museum of contemporary art, north miami. Artwork page for light red over black, mark rothko, 1957 on display at. Henri matisse, the red studio page 98 and rothkos no. About bonnie clearwater an acclaimed curator and scholar, clearwater has extensive experience as a museum director and arts administrator. About this title may belong to another edition of this title. Bonnie clearwaters the rothko book excerpt sheet but even with the new sciences, rothko recognized it was still difficult to reconcile the subjective and objective comprehension of reality. Get to emerging artist status and beyondbonnie clearwater. Bonnie clearwater is the director and chief curator at nova southeastern. An influential leader who played a major role in miamis emergence and development as an international arts center, she is widely recognized for her curatorial vision, scholarship and record in administration, public education and community outreach. Very complete, full of marvelous illustrations, it starts with a short introduction by dore ashton who gives an intimate look into the work and thought of an artist she personally knewand then studies rothko s works on paper in a chronological and very complete essay written by curator bonnie clearwater. Bonnie clearwater is the executive director and chief curator of the museum of contemporary art moca, in north miami since 1997. The representation of new pictorial space was not rothkos ultimate goal. Bonnie clearwater is the director of the museum of contemporary art in miami and is the author of many books including mark rothko.
Rothko book essential artists by bonnie clearwater, 9781854375735, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Frankenthaler paintings on paper is a 114 page hard cover book with 71 beautiful full color plates and 25 black and white and full color figures. Mark rothko, works on paper by bonnie clearwater, 1984, published by hudson hills press in association with the mark rothko foundation and the american federation of arts, distributed in the u. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. In the gallery, a man was holding onto a ladder as a younger man was above installing lights. Very complete, full of marvelous illustrations, it starts with a short introduction by dore ashton who gives an intimate look into the work and thought of an artist she personally knewand then studies rothkos works on paper in a chronological and very complete essay written by curator bonnie clearwater. She was volunteering to help set up the exhibition, 1976, for the u. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Buy the rothko book essential artists series 01 by bonnie clearwater isbn. She has written extensively on modern and contemporary. Bonnie clearwater is the author of the rothko book 3. Bonnie clearwater is the director and chief curator of the museum of contemporary art,north miami,and the former curator of the mark rothko foundation, new york.
Rothko, mark bonnie clearwater text dore ashton intro. Clearwater, bonnie, 1957mark rothko, works on paper. Further reading ronald alley, catalogue of the tate gallerys collection of modern art other than works by british artists, london 1981, p. Artpulse magazine art critics reading list bonnie clearwater.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mark rothko, works on paper by bonnie clearwater, paperback. Art enthusiast and curator bonnie clearwater is redirecting the arts scene north to broward county, garnering international attention for exhibits at the nsu art museum fort lauderdale when bonnie clearwater walked into nyus grey art gallery in 1976, her life was forever changed. Published more than 30 years ago, this edition is now long out of print and hard to find. Words without thoughts never to heaven go, roy lichtenstein. Clearwater became head curator of the moca north miami in 1994, and programs director in 1997. In 2016, clearwater served as an loi panelist in performance. She has written extensively on modern and contemporary art and is author of titles including the rothko book tateabrams, 2006. The rothko book explores his artistic development, the evolution of his artistic philosophy and the importance of his. The rothko book by bonnie clearwater 2007, paperback for.
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