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The Rothko Chapel is a non-denominational chapel in Houston, Texas, founded by John and Dominique de Menil. The interior serves not only as a chapel, but also as a major work of modern art: on its walls are fourteen paintings by Mark Rothko in varying hues of black.
It’s a destination for the 100,000 people of all faiths who visit each year from all parts of the world. It is the home of the Óscar Romero Award. The space contains 14 murals created by American artist Mark Rothko. Philip Johnson, Howard Barnstone, and Eugene Aubry were the architects.
Learn about the commission and creation of Rothko's murals for a chapel in Houston, Texas, in 1964-1967. Discover how Rothko collaborated with the architects, experimented with new techniques, and achieved his most important artistic statement.
14 de sept. de 2011 · In 1964 Mark Rothko was commissioned by John and Dominique de Menil (who are also founders of the nearby Menil Collection that is housed in the Renzo Piano-designed Menil Museum and Cy Twombly...
Rothko Chapel is a non-denominational chapel and a work of modern art by Mark Rothko. It features fourteen black paintings by the artist on the walls of an octagonal building, influenced by his 1964 black series.
28 de may. de 2020 · Mark Rothko was known to be a perfectionist, but even by his own standards, creating the iconic abstract murals that now appear in a chapel in Houston, Texas, was a laborious process.
2 de mar. de 2020 · A nondescript brick building in Houston, Texas, houses one of the twentieth century’s boldest reimaginings of spiritual space. Entering through two black doors, visitors to the Rothko Chapel are surrounded by fourteen colossal black paintings installed in an octagonal room.
