Tuesday, February 7, 2012

13. Rectilinear Shapes

Mark Rothko, Untitled

Rectilinear designs emphasize right angles and rectangular planes by having straight edges on all the planes and giving a sharp, angular visual effect. Mark Rothko was known for his use of rectangle shapes which overlapped each other, forcing them to either take over another color, or let the color beneath show through. This piece shows many different rectangles of different colors put together, some with sharp edges.

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