Abstracts Pictures by Richard Young

Homage to Rothko
(Oil 1983)

Rothko has featured in my artistic language since I read 'On the Road' by Jack Kerouac in 1971. I was happy that his work became fashionable in the 1990's.

Women
(Oil 1995)

Women is a De Kooning inspired painting.

Abstract after Rothko
(Oil 1995)

I began to revisit Rothko's work in the mid-90's following the exhibition at the Tate. I was also traveling around Europe seeking out work by him, my favourites are in the Stuttgart Art museum. I look forward to seeing MOMA.

Three Nuns in a row
(Gouche 2000)

Inspired by Motherwell's Elegy series about the fall of Spain. I recently went to Sydney and the opera house reminded me of this painting.

Below are more gouache watercolour paintings produced at around the same time (2000)

Paintings from around 1980

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