Question

Select correct statements related to Mark Rothko. A. Like Pollock, he had gone through a surrealist period. B. Engaged in search for universal symbols. C. His style is figurative and representational. D. His paintings are images of squares hovering in field of colour. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A and B Only
• B. B and C Only
• C. C and D Only
• D. B and D Only

Hint:

Remember these facts about Mark Rothko: \[ \boxed{ \begin{aligned} \text{Movement} &\rightarrow \text{Abstract Expressionism (Color Field)}, \text{Style} &\rightarrow \text{Floating Rectangular Colour Fields}, \text{Aim} &\rightarrow \text{Universal Human Emotions and Symbols}, \text{Not} &\rightarrow \text{Figurative or Representational}. \end{aligned} } \] Mnemonic: “Rothko = Rectangles + Colour + Universal Emotion.”

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D