What Was Mark Rothko Exploring in His Color Field Paintings

question 1

Multiple Choice

What was Mark Rothko exploring in his Color Field paintings such as Untitled (Painting) , 1953-1954?

• A)action painting
• B)abstraction of nature
• C)simultaneous contrast
• D)psychological and spiritual effects of color
• E)none of these are correct

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