Very complete, full of marvelous illustrations, it starts with a short introduction by dore ashton who gives an intimate look into the work and thought of an artist she personally knewand then studies rothkos works on paper in a chronological and very complete essay written by curator bonnie clearwater. Two americans in action, artnews annual, xxvii, 1958, p 177. The rothko book by bonnie clearwater paperback, 2006 for. Buy the rothko book essential artists series 01 by bonnie clearwater isbn. Painting on paper provides frankenthaler with an arena for experimentation in gesture and control. Bonnie clearwaters most popular book is the rothko book. She was volunteering to help set up the exhibition, 1976, for the u. Mark rothko, works on paper by bonnie clearwater, 1984, published by hudson hills press in association with the mark rothko foundation and the american federation of arts, distributed in the u. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. The artist, cited in bonnie clearwater, the rothko book, london, 2006, p. Further reading ronald alley, catalogue of the tate gallerys collection of modern art other than works by british artists, london 1981, p. In the gallery, a man was holding onto a ladder as a younger man was above installing lights. Bonnie clearwater is the executive director and chief curator of the museum of contemporary art moca, in north miami since 1997.
Art enthusiast and curator bonnie clearwater is redirecting the arts scene north to broward county, garnering international attention for exhibits at the nsu art museum fort lauderdale when bonnie clearwater walked into nyus grey art gallery in 1976, her life was forever changed. Frankenthaler paintings on paper is a 114 page hard cover book with 71 beautiful full color plates and 25 black and white and full color figures. In her essay detailing rothkos works on paper from this late period, curator bonnie clearwater describes this phenomenon as radiance. When bonnie clearwater walked into nyus grey art gallery in 1976, her life was forever changed. Published more than 30 years ago, this edition is now long out of print and hard to find. Bonnie clearwater born 1957 is an american writer and art historian. The rothko book excerpt sheet answer key download here computers with internet connections for class reference. Arrested childhood by bonnie clearwater and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In 2016, clearwater served as an loi panelist in performance. Clearwater, bonnie, 1957mark rothko, works on paper. The rothko book by bonnie clearwater, paperback barnes. An influential leader who played a major role in miamis emergence and development as an international arts center, she is widely recognized for her curatorial vision, scholarship and record in administration, public education and community outreach.
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As author bonnie clearwater writes,with the symmetry, tidy execution, and minimal gesture, the small works on paper often seem to be more quintessential rothko than many of his canvases. About bonnie clearwater an acclaimed curator and scholar, clearwater has extensive experience as a museum director and arts administrator. Bonnie clearwater, the rothko book, page 99, paragraph 1. Nsu art museum director bonnie clearwater saw fort lauderdale. Artpulse magazine art critics reading list bonnie clearwater. The rothko book excerpt sheet answer sheet thirteen. Arrested childhood by bonnie clearwater and a great selection of related books. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Clearwater became head curator of the moca north miami in 1994, and programs director in 1997. She is former curator of the mark rothko foundation. Some of clearwaters publications include the rothko book. She has written extensively on modern and contemporary.