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Rothko Painting Defaced: Of Course It Was

A man scribbled on a Rothko painting at the Tate Modern earlier this month. Yet, the Rothko painting was itself nothing more than a scribble.
Rothko Painting Defaced: Of Course It Was
Defaced Rothko painting "Black on Maroon." Public Domain
Evan Mantyk
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Defaced Rothko painting

Evan Mantyk
Evan Mantyk
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Evan Mantyk teaches history and literature in New York. He is also president and editor of the Society of Classical Poets.
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