Quote Originally Posted by tlkiwi
There's a "Rothko room" at the Tate Modern here. Quite a dark, almost oppressive effect. It's pretty cool, but there's always too many other people there, which ruins the self-reflective effect.
I'll have to visit next time I'm there. The one at the Phillips feels filled with light to me, although the lighting itself is not that bright. Rothko was really depressed at the end, and some of his paintings are very dark. I haven't seen any of the dark ones except in pictures. Make sure you get to the Phillips if you're ever in DC.