STRIKE A JUXTAPOSE — “No. 13 (White, Red on Yellow)” by Mark Rothko, 1958 vs. Cacharel by Cédric Charlier, Spring/Summer 2011

“…In Rothko’s oeuvre color varies greatly, and it evokes a full range of emotions. The primary hues of red and yellow that make up “No. 13 (White, Red on Yellow)” are bright and joyous, while other works are composed of dark, brooding maroons, blues, and greens. In the two years before his suicide in 1970, the artist produced a large series of dark paintings, the majority of which were executed on paper with acrylics. Made up of opaque, monochromatic grays, browns, and blacks, these works are generally simpler in structure and eliminated the floating effect that previously enlivened paintings like ‘No. 13 (White, Red on Yellow).’” [read more at The Metropolitan Museum of Art]