I would have asked you what that is Tara, but you already told me. I am learning something everyday. Thanks Tara and 'thanks'; for your helpy

just looked up Rothko and I'm intrigued Great capture thanks for enlightenment

Strong composition

I was thinking "Nice female figure, who's the artist?" And then the wag in me replied "Her parents." This has a great POV and composition. I am familiar with Rothko so I don't think shooting the wall head on would have been as interesting.

I love this! I have never really got to grips with Rothko, in spite of attending fascinating lectures by doting famous aficionados. Your photo makes a much more exciting image.

Love your shot a good strong composition as for the artist I must refrain from saying what I think of his work lets just say, No better not say.

beautiful view

Neat scene....

That would have been a fun place to visit.

lol...some not-so-great fans of Rothko here!!! Well, I love Rothko, so I wouldn't mind seeing just them in a photograph...but not with this pic, because your composition is just terrific. You have entered a real genre that's not explored by most photographers: Shots of people in museums, or just museum ambience itself. Rothko would approve---lots of rectangles here, both his and the museum's. And they dominate as they 'march' towards that lady. And the lady is at the far end, looking on, like a person facing a daunting cliff. It doesn't make the paintings look fearsome---not at all: Rather, it makes them look like tall sacred gods, with some deep secret hidden in their worlds. And she stands before them, contemplating them, all alone. A very intuitive vision of someone looking at art (or reading about it). And the looming verticals, and deep blacks, suit Rothko perfectly, esp his late, dark work. (I always wondered if the darkness in his work didn't reflect his early years in a torn Eastern Europe. I don't know his biography well.) Anyway, as you know, I'm a big fan of Rothko; and I say, to friends who think he's a big nothing, look very closely...because he has a whole world going on in and around his shapes. It's mystical. And penetrating. This photo almost makes his work, and any work in a museum, an altar----but then, art is a kind of altar for all of us, and there is something sacred about standing before it. I see this in a very positive, looming light. A terrific shot, and very truthful to museum-watching at its best.

Delightfully Wonderful Work,

What Mark said! The composition here is stunning...

My cousin has a painting on his wall by Rothko... I think. It is all yellow. :-I.. I like the black paintings, although I get so sleepy. And I do like his use of colors, but I like mostly your shot, Tara. Wonderful compo and perspective.

Superb capture Tara. God bless.

Love the photo but so very sorry to say have never heard of Rothko

Very interesting shot and composition, Tara. I had to look up the artist as well.

Quite an interesting capture, Tara. It certainly brings a sense of calm and tranquility. Maybe I need to spend a few hours at the Nelson Art Museum to calm my jangled brain cells!

wonderful