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拍品專文
Bonnie Clearwater summarizes the unique properties of Rothko's works on paper:
"Thus, with their symmetry, tidy execution, and minimal gesture the small works on paper often seem to be more quintessential Rothko than many of his canvases. However, by supplying us with all the information we need instead of giving just a suggestion of intent, Rothko consequently reduced and limited the viewer's role. The papers with their studied perfection often lack the vitality of the large paintings, and their diminutive scale places these works outside the viewer's experience; without the shimmering motion of multiple veils of color, these small works remain earthbound. It would be unfair to judge the works on paper with the same criteria used for the paintings. They should be appreciated for their subtlety, their directness, and what they disclose about the artist's aesthetics. Indeed, the small works on paper are not dramas; they are beautifully spun tales" (B. Clearwater, Mark Rothko: Works on Paper, New York, 1984, p. 39).
"Thus, with their symmetry, tidy execution, and minimal gesture the small works on paper often seem to be more quintessential Rothko than many of his canvases. However, by supplying us with all the information we need instead of giving just a suggestion of intent, Rothko consequently reduced and limited the viewer's role. The papers with their studied perfection often lack the vitality of the large paintings, and their diminutive scale places these works outside the viewer's experience; without the shimmering motion of multiple veils of color, these small works remain earthbound. It would be unfair to judge the works on paper with the same criteria used for the paintings. They should be appreciated for their subtlety, their directness, and what they disclose about the artist's aesthetics. Indeed, the small works on paper are not dramas; they are beautifully spun tales" (B. Clearwater, Mark Rothko: Works on Paper, New York, 1984, p. 39).