The color fields by Mark Rothko come to the centre of Florence in the old halls of Palazzo Strozzi, with enormous expanses of colour and sensation. This exhibition is a collection of monumental canvases that invite one to slow looking and quiet focus, placed in a Renaissance palace constructed to contemplate. Your ticket is to the exhibition areas in Palazzo Strozzi where you can have the first hand experience of the continuously shifting way Rothko uses form, light and mood.
What to anticipate in this historic Rothko show
The massive pieces of Rothko are hung in ample rooms in the open courtyard of Palazzo Strozzi, and the colors breathe, and the edges hum. You will follow the artist in his development of initial figurative urges to the consuming abstractions that brought him to be the standard of the postwar art. The installation focuses on perceptions: move near, move away and see how the surfaces are glowing. There are short labels and the layout is used to encourage leisurely reading as you can take your time in those places where a canvas tells you most.
The paintings of Rothko pay off. The nuances of the tones are not the same in each gallery and the light of Florence falls in, softening the atmosphere. Here the Renaissance geometry of the palace will be a contrast to the fields of Rothko. The juxtaposition makes the experience more vivid, but it does not take away the art. The outcome is an exhibition that is highly contemporary and placed within a historic context.
The necessary visiting information about Palazzo Strozzi
Your ticket will cover the temporary exhibition spaces of Palazzo Strozzi. The product lacks an audio guide and a guided tour. You are allowed to enter at a designated time, based on the day and time you choose to check out, which assists in controlling the capacity in the galleries. So, it will be better to arrive a little bit earlier to pass any standard checks before entering the exhibition halls. When you are walking in the city, the location is at the centre of the city Piazza degli Strozzi, 50123 Florence, near the major landmarks, and can be well accessed by walking or by train at the Santa Maria Novella station.
The interior is user-friendly. Employees will be available to guide you to the beginning of the exhibition and provide answers to logistical queries. Policies on photography can be used based on the limitations of the lender; refer to on-site signage. During special exhibitions cloakroom advice can be different, so be light-travelled where possible. In case you have friends with you, you can meet at a point in the courtyard so that you can not lose track of the direction of the flow.
This exhibition is not about speed but about looking. Take time to look closely; the surfaces of Rothko change with the vision. You might want to take a break in the middle of the courtyard to re-adjust before going back to the color-laden rooms on the upper stories. When you intend on visiting more than one in a day, the location of the palace is central, and it is easy to proceed to other institutions that are located close to the palace after you have timed entry into this one.
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The work of Rothko does not sound the same in real life as on a screen. The scale of the canvases is inviting; the multiple layers of paint smooth lines in between blocks of color. In the cooler rooms you will find yourself feeling that the perception is changing as the distance increases: the edges blur, the centers become darker, the quiet intervals will be felt vibrating. This feeling is enhanced by the presence of the palace. Architectural rhythm takes you through one gallery to the other without losing focus.
The experience will be tailored to any category of visitor. In case you are already familiar with Rothko, the selection offers the landmark points throughout his practice so that you could compare the palette and structure. The exhibition is the direct way to his language of color and space, without jargon, should you be new to his work. In any case, the composition aids in close observation. Benches are there to persuade you to sit, stare and remain in one painting until the surface of the painting becomes focused.
Being a temporary exhibition, availability will be according to the dates. You have to make your time to suit your day in Florence. The mornings are a clean sheet; in the afternoons one can fit in with an itinerary of visits to the immediate environs, such as Palazzo Pitti or Piazza della Signoria. Whatever you choose, this ticket makes the experience focused on Rothko in the legendary rooms of Palazzo Strozzi, the contemporary color and the Renaissance stone meet.
