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No.9 (Dark over Light Earth), 1954 - Mark Rothko - WikiArt.org

: 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

: Despite their "grandiose" size, Rothko painted these large works to be very "human and intimate". He believed that when a viewer stands close to a large picture, they are "in it" rather than simply commanding it from the outside. No.9 (Dark over Light Earth)

: A large upper passage of "dusky," dark hues contrasts with a smaller, dappled white area below. dappled white area below.