Mark Rothko's Art, Its Connection with and Influence on Ralph Kerle's work
The Stage of Rothko’s Creative Evolution
The new season of exhibitions that runs until mid May 2023 at the Mark Rothko Arts Centre marks the 10th anniversary of this important EU and Latvian cultural initiative. What an honour to be a featured artist during this period. The Rothko’s currently on show at the gallery are reproductions awaiting the arrival in April from the Rothko Foundation in America of 6 major original works.
Now I have had a chance to see Rothko’s work at full size, albeit reproductions, the more I understand why my work was selected to exhibit during this period. Rothko was greatly influenced by J.M.W.Turner, the 18th Century marine artist with his impressionistic style and innovative use of watercolour and his obsession with colour as emotion. The distinct lack of sharp edges in his works are all elements that have been an integral part of my work.
