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ARTIST RESEARCH

M A R K     R O T H K O 

Mark Rothko was born Marcus Rothkowitz in Dvinsk, Russia (today Daugavpils, Latvia), on September 25, 1903. He was the fourth child of Jacob Rothkowitz, a pharmacist (b. 1859), and Anna Goldin Rothkowitz (b. 1870), who had married in 1886. Rothko and his family immigrated to the United States when he was ten years old, and settled in Portland, Oregon.

Rothko attended Yale University in 1921, where he studied English, French, European history, elementary mathematics, physics, biology, economics, the history of philosophy, and general psychology. His initial intention was to become an engineer or an attorney. Rothko gave up his studies in the fall of 1923 and moved to New York City.

He  is closely identified with the New York School, a circle of painters that came about  during the 1940s  During his  career oveer  five decades, he created a new  form of abstract painting.

Rothko's work is characterized by attention to formal elements such as color, shape, balance, depth, composition, and scale; yet, he didnt like  to consider his paintings in these terms. He explained: It is a widely accepted notion among painters that it does not matter what one paints as long as it is well painted. This is the essence of academicism. There is no such thing as good painting about nothing.

I choose him as i feel a lot of his work is very dark and not very bright and vivid.

His use of colours sets a tone of depression and unhappiness. 

untitled 1952

the colour shape and space here all contribute to its unuique presance the hole space  in this painting creates a sense of emptyness lonelyness,

untitled 1964 this painting is deep in colour and space.

EDVARD MUNCH


was a norwegian painter and print maker
because of his troubled past (death of his mother and sister) a lot of his work was full of deep emotion.
His images of dread, gloom, anxiety and loneliness have become icons of our era. 
during a period of heavy drinking  and deep crisis munch reached a breaking point which led to him being hospitalized. After this crisis period his work became a lot calmer and his painters more free.




the scream



anxiety 1894 


his paintings are gloomy and show he has a lot of deep emotions attatched to them.
Loneliness and depression are themes seen throughout his work.

VAN GOGH

Van gogh suffered from ill mental health which is evident in a lot f his work.

He went through periods of extreme loneliness.  He once cut ff a piece of his ear and wrapped it in newspaper and handed it to a prositute.  He was later found lying in blood uncouncious.

After this incident he was sent to hospital and remained here for several days.

he suffered from hallucinations and delusions.

He was then admitted to an asylem.

During his stay here he painted the gardens of the hospital alot but also the exterior of the hospital.

 

starry night - painted while he was locked up in hospital



wheatfield with crows

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4 articles of interest to me notes and pics

ARTIST HOCKNEY'S ASSISTANT DIED AFTER DRINKING ACID.

• David Hockney's studio assistant Mr Elliot drank cleaning acid after taking a cocktail of drugs.
• He was rushed to hospital from mr hockneys house but lost consciousness on the way.
• Mr Fitzherbert a former partner of hockney was on the scene when it happened.
• Hockney says he had no idea this was going on as he was in bed asleep.
• Mr Fitzherbert  told court him and Mr elliot were drinking alcohol and smoking cannibis that day.
• Mr Elliot was also taking cocaine and other drugs.

MY DESPAIR AT PERU TWO.

• Sandra Gregory gives her story on being arrested and jailed for drug smuggling in Thailand.
• She feels ultimate despair and sympathy towards the two peru girls who were recently caught fr drug smuggling.
• Sandra was caught smuggling herion at a airport in Thailand in 1993.
• She says she got sick and was to proud to ring home and ask for help as she had no money.
• After being arrested she was sentenced to life in prison.
• She served 25 years in prison.
• She says the conditions were awful and nothing can prepare you for how bad they were.
• They were extremely hot, stuffy and overcrowded.
• Sandra explains how she wants to warn all young people of this danger while away on holidays and how your whole life can be ruined from one mistake.
• She says the worst f it all is the shame.

PENSIONERS TO BE IN 30,000 $ DEBT A YEAR.

• An area of real concern has risen lately in relation to the elderly.
• Pensioners now have to pay 23,367 for a standard one bed room in a care home.
• After a recent survey the estimated savings amount for an elderly person is 14,000.
• Experts are warning the government t take action.
• Councils are refusing to pay the full cost of homes to pensioners this then forces care homes to up there prices to make up for the difference.
• This is so cruel as elderly are not going to have enough money fr care homes so are then going to have to struggle by themselves at home.
• This could lead to accidents and then the government will HAVE to take action after it is too late.

A SHOCKING 13 PERCENT OF US GET A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP ! 

• the percent is so little it is shocking
• one in 5 people have called a sickie to work because they had a bad nights sleep
• This has lead to SIX MILLION lost working days last year in Britain alone
• Money worries, stress and thinking about getting up early are the top 3 reasons for lack of sleep
• 19 percent said arguing with a loved one ruined their bedtime sleep
• Sleep is a crucial aspect to our well being says sleep therapist Dr Nernia
• These findings show that lack of sleep our having a major affect on peoples lives.