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Monday
May062013

Mmmmm......Rothko Toast!

The latest tasty available at SFMOMA’s café on Third Street, in San FranciscoMark Rothko, No. 14, 1960, 1960; painting; oil on canvas, 114 1/2 in. x 105 5/8 in. (290.83 cm x 268.29 cm); Collection SFMOMA, Helen Crocker Russell Fund purchase; © 1998 Kate Rothko Prizel & Christopher Rothko / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New YorkRussian born Mark Rothko (1903-1970) was--and remains--one of the most famous postmodern American artists. His works introduced contemplative introspection into the post-World War II Abstract Expressionist school. Using color as the sole means of expression led to the development of Color Field painting. And Now...“Behold: Rothko toast, the latest artsy menu item SFMOMA's café on Third Street. Like the work that inspired it ("No. 14, 1960") the toast features two tones of color (apricot butter and wild blueberry jam).

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