Rothko's Color Field Paintings Were Inspired by Renaissance Masters, Researchers Say

American painter Mark Rothko developed his signature Color Field style after trips to Europe, where he became fascinated by how 15th- and 16th-century Renaissance artists and architects designed their work to evoke specific feelings. This emotional intent — shared by Renaissance masters and Rothko alike — helps explain the affecting power of his abstract canvases. The connection between Abstract Expressionism and the Renaissance offers a fresh perspective on Rothko's work.

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