Reflections on the Spiritual in Rothko

Arya, Rina

Abstract

Much has been made of the metaphysical aspects of Mark Rothko's abstract art, especially his classic works of the 1950s and the Seagram murals. The claims for the spirituality of Rothko's work are by no means unique either to his art or to art in general. Indeed there are many people who probe cultural forms, such as art, in order to reflect on life and broader questions that can be classed as spiritual concerns. The {

Citation

Arya, R. (2016). Reflections on the Spiritual in Rothko. Religion and the Arts, 20, 315--335. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685292-02003003

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: 2016-01
• Deposit Date: Apr 23, 2024
• Journal: Religion and the Arts
• Print ISSN: 1079-9265
• Publisher: Brill Academic Publishers
• Volume: 20
• Pages: 315--335
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1163/15685292-02003003
• Keywords: abstraction, mysticism, spirituality, the Rothko Chapel, The sublime
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4629528