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Rothko
Episode 8 of 8
Mark Rothko believed that tradition was all used up, that figurative art no longer had what it took to connect us, viscerally, to the human tragedy. Only a completely new visual language of strong feeling could wake us from moral stupor. So he set himself - and New York - a test.
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Wed 29 Nov 2023
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Simon Schama |
| Producer | Carl Hindmarch |
| Mark Rothko | Allan Corduner |
| Young Simon | Simon Quaterman |
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