One of the starkest and most dramatic of all of Robert Motherwell's "Open" paintings, "Open No. 150 in Black and Cream (Rothko Elegy)," 1970, pays homage to fellow Abstract Expressionist Mark Rothko. This work powerfully evokes the poignancy of Rothko's art. Visit "Robert Motherwell: Pure Painting" to view many more works from this series. "Open No. 150 in Black and Cream (Rothko Elegy)," 1970 © 2023 Dedalus Foundation, Inc. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY #purepainting #robertmotherwell @vis

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Robert Motherwell is perhaps most famous for his Elegy to the Spanish Republic series. Made up of more than 150 paintings created between 1948 and 1990, the early Elegies represent an important breakthrough, as the artist moved away from figurative abstraction to explore the play between oval and rectolinear forms. While the title refers to the end of the Spanish Republic and the rise of Francisco Franco’s dictatorship (1939–75), Motherwell viewed these paintings as more universal explorations o

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18K views · 417 reactions | On this day in 1991, we were off on our first ever European tour to face GKS Katowice ✈️ | Motherwell FC | Facebook

Step inside the studio and home of Robert Motherwell and Renate Ponsold Motherwell to preview their collection that will be offered in #SothebysImpMod and #SothebysContemporary auctions from 16-19 May in #NYC. The rare collection includes works by Max Ernst, Cy Twombly and Motherwell himself. Hear more from our specialists, and learn about Robert Motherwell’s relationship with Cy Twombly and his contribution to the abstract expressionism movement below! | Sotheby's