Mark Rothko, “Self-Portrait” (1936), © 1998 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko/Bildrecht Wien, 2019 (all images via khm.at) VIENNA — Mark Rothko is ...

Mark Rothko’s work (1903 - 1970), it is sometimes proposed, has a therapeutic effect on its viewers. From my own experience, I can confirm this uncanny metaphysical pull of Rothko. Whenever I struggle ...