: He believed that if you were moved to tears, it was because you were communicating with the universal human emotions he poured into the paint.
: Rothko recommended standing as close as 18 inches away—the same distance at which he painted them—so the colors could physically and mentally envelop you. Dark Over Light Earth I
: A large upper passage of "dusky," dark hues contrasts with a smaller, dappled white area below. : He believed that if you were moved
: Rothko used feathered edges and thin, overlapping glazes of pigment to achieve a sense of luminosity that seems to emanate from within the canvas rather than being reflected off it. Emotional and Spiritual Intent Dark Over Light Earth I