- The interior serves not only as a chapel, but also as a major work of modern art: on its walls are fourteen paintings by Mark Rothko in varying hues of black.
- Deceptively simple and emotionally charged, Mark Rothko’s abstract canvases are known to induce a contemplative, almost spiritual experience when viewed in...
- Built a little over a decade later in 1964, Rothko's Chapel perfectly encapsulates the quiet, contemplative qualities that those absent minded MoMA staffer's didn't...
- The Rothko Chapel, located in Houston, Texas, is a unique institution that welcomes individuals of all beliefs and religions.
- In 1971, the philanthropist Dominique de Menil addressed a reception in Houston. Her words were in regards to the newly completed Rothko Chapel, which she...
- In Houston, a chapel stands as a testament to the artwork of Mark Rothko. ... Since 1971, the chapel has served as a modern landmark and quiet sanctuary.
- Rothko throws away the light in this nondenominational art chapel in Houston, Texas.
- To fully appreciate the darkness of the works in Houston’s Rothko Chapel, you need to have just the right amount of light.
- Rothko Chapel, 1409 Sul Ross, shown Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, in Houston had its 40 anniversary this year.
- With a humble presence yet imposing form, the largest of the 14 canvases inside The Rothko Chapel stands at 15 by 11 feet.