Bob wrote:Look, here's the bottom line on this painting.
If anyone reading and/or responding to this thread knew nothing about Rothko or "minimalism" or what people have paid for this painting, and you then were shown this painting, I say flatly that you wouldn't give it a second glance.
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I have seen several of his paintings in a gallery setting, and I gave them more than a second glance.
You are trying to deal in absolutes discussing something that is purely subjective.
If you attend a big formal gathering, and there are dozens upon dozens of good looking women there, but there's one naked unattractive women, I guarantee you that you will look at her.
Rothko's works are large in scale and command attention whether you like it or not. This isn't the first time you have gotten your panties into a knot over art you neither understand nor enjoy. Post after post and several threads later, you still cannot let it go.
I've said it before to you....if you think you can do the same genre' of art work, get busy and prove it. I'll even help you carry it down to Artel Gallery in my truck so you can enter it into a jury show.
Later Bob....hope you have some luck tomorrow w/ your yard sales pickin'...