Marjoleine Boonstra

Painter Mark Rothko is best known for imposing canvasses that eschew representation in favor of pure color and texture, using them to express fundamental human emotions. In THE SILENCE OF MARK ROTHKO, we visit Rothko's studio at 22 Bowery in New York.The film includes thoughtful, engaging commentary from experts including Rothko's biographer, Annie Cohen-Solal, and conservator Carol Mancusi-Ungaro.