Trip to Rothko, Hopper, and Scheeler

A few months ago, inspired by Dar Williams and Jacob Geller, I stopped by the National Gallery of Art, specifically to check out Mark Rothko and Barnett Newman's paintings on display, before continuing on my way to a concert nearby. The depth of Rothko and Newman's work typically comes from the depth of their uniquely mixed colors. Cameras can't capture them, screens can't reproduce them. Artists and scientists put immense effort into recreating and restoring these subtleties when necessary. As such, I don't have any photos of my own to share from the trip. I've linked to the gallery's images, however if you get the chance and are interested you should see them in person. The museum itself is free and those working there are incredibly helpful at getting you to the portions you'd like to see, even in a time crunch. My favorite of the gallery was Rothko's "Black Form Painting, No. 6" The difference between the outer and inner darknesses was striking. The linked photo doesn't do justice…