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Rothko in Florence: Over 60 Works Unveiled

3/17/2026

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  • American artist Mark Rothko visited Florence in 1950, drawing inspiration from Renaissance monuments, notably Fra Angelico's frescoes and Michelangelo's vestibule.
  • The exhibition, Rothko in Florence, opens Saturday at Palazzo Strozzi and features over 60 works.
  • Five Rothko paintings are shown in the monk’s cells at San Marco, along with two studies for the Seagram Murals displayed at Michelangelo's vestibule.