Mark Rothko by Marjorie Cohn, Eliza Rathbone, Fondation Beyeler, Mark Rothko

“By considering Rothko’s central groups of works from all creative periods—among them the Rothko Room in the Phillips Collection and the Harvard Murals at Harvard University—this book documents the artist’s struggle to arrive at “a consummated experience between picture and onlooker.” Rothko’s adamant insistence on controlling the presentation of his works set him apart from the art scene as early as the 1950s. His pictures were to be hung closely together in small rooms, in which soft lighting and imposing scale were to provide an immediate viewing experience. This book attempts to recreate that atmosphere with a large, uninterrupted plate section that brings to life the vibrancy and power of these paintings.”

- From the product description on the books Amazon.com page.

The book is 204 pages all together and most of the user reviews give the book five stars.