Untitled 1929

With light brushstrokes of watercolor, Mark Rothko created this landscape, maybe while looking out over the city. I like to imagine him there, brush in hand, mixing those pale blues, greens and browns, capturing the feeling of the place more than the place itself. You know, making a painting is like having a conversation. Rothko is trying to say something about what he sees, but in a way that’s totally his own. Look how the colors blend and bleed together, creating a hazy atmosphere. It’s like he’s inviting us to step into his memory of the scene. The way he layers the paint, thin and translucent, makes the light seem to glow from within. It’s a reminder that painting isn’t just about representation, it’s about feeling, and how we can share that feeling with others. Rothko's work reminds me that artists are always talking to each other, even across time, borrowing ideas and pushing them in new directions.