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: Despite their "grandiose" size, Rothko painted these large works to be very "human and intimate". He believed that when a viewer stands close to a large picture, they are "in it" rather than simply commanding it from the outside.

No. 9 (Dark Over Light Earth/Violet and Yellow in Rose) [Mark Rothko] Dark Over Light Earth I

Mark Rothko * Date: 1954. * Style: Color Field Painting. * Genre: abstract. www.wikiart.org : Despite their "grandiose" size, Rothko painted these

Rothko famously rejected being labeled an "abstractionist," insisting his work was about human tragedy and the sublime. 9 (Dark Over Light Earth/Violet and Yellow in

: He aimed for an almost religious experience for the viewer, seeking to eliminate all "obstacles" (like recognizable figures or symbols) between the painter’s idea and the observer. How to View It To experience the work as the artist intended: