A New Met Exhibit Shows That Mark Rothko Made Paintings As Good As The Quilts Of Gee's Bend

Can textiles made in the deep South by the granddaughters of slaves provide fresh insights into 20th century abstract painting? A new exhibit of Gee's Bend quilts at the Metropolitan Museum of Art will make you question the premises – and promises – of Abstract Expressionism.

from Forbes Real Time https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathonkeats/2018/05/29/gees-bend/
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