I Want to be a Painter
Clip: Season 47 Episode 8 | 1m 45sVideo has Closed Captions
Ken arrives to the studio and meets Rothko for the first time.
Ken, Rothko's new assistant, arrives at the studio and the painter shares his ideas about his assistant's daily work.
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I Want to be a Painter
Clip: Season 47 Episode 8 | 1m 45sVideo has Closed Captions
Ken, Rothko's new assistant, arrives at the studio and the painter shares his ideas about his assistant's daily work.
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Under the watchful gaze of his young assistant Rothko takes on his greatest challenge yet. (30s)
Rothko's Rant on Other Artists
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Rothko and Ken debate the longevity of modern art. (1m 47s)
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Major series funding for GREAT PERFORMANCES is provided by The Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Sue...