No. 14, 1960, Mark Rothko, 1960, abstract expressionism, oil on canvas I recently visited San Francisco’s Museum of Modern Art, where I saw Mark Rothko’s No. 14, 1960. This was my first time seeing a Rothko in person, but I had heard a lot about his work; I had heard about Rothko’s ability to convey such raw, deep emotions within people, through seemingly simplistic works of art. This piece, in particular, is a large oil on canvas work that spans across a whole wall. Its expansiveness is...

Afterimage, Pool Shift, Rosha Yaghmai, 2023, acrylic paint and ink on organza and cotton At the end of the school year, I visited the SFMOMA, where I saw Rosha Yaghmai’s Afterimage, Pool Shift. Afterimage, Pool Shift is part of the “Afterimages” series, in which Yaghmai explores the feeling of intense color through the use of translucent layers of material. By creating a hazy and distorted image, Yaghmai creates an obscure landscape. When I first saw this work, I actually walked past it,...

Reliquary of Sainte-Foy, 9th century with later additions, gold, silver, gemstones, and enamel over wood, Romanesque France Shiva as Lord of Dance (nataraja), Hindu, India (Tamil Nadu), Chola Dynasty, 11th century, cast bronze Shiva as Lord of Dance (Nataraja) is a bronze sculpture from the Chola Dynasty in India. It is a Hindu sculpture from the 9th-13th century. The Reliquary of Sainte-Foy depicts a young girl who was martyred because she was killed when she was fighting for Christianity....