Glass presents Rothko Homage – a beauty story by Beate Sonnenberg

A DIALOGUE between cosmetic colour, texture and the human spirit. Make up influences modern society in a number of significant ways and can be an important part of self expression.

We were inspired by the great master Mark Rothko with his mesmerising colourfield paintings of pure colour, tapping into the bespoke world of emotion and feeling beyond the everyday realm of objects, names or things.

Overall, makeup has affected modern society in a number of significant ways. Wearing make up can make a person feel more in control and studies show that those who wear makeup feel much more comfortable in social situations. Makeup can also make a person look more presentable and give off the impression of self-care.

For Rothko, colour is “merely an instrument”. The multiforms and the signature paintings are, in essence, the same expression of basic human emotions as his surrealistic mythological paintings, albeit in a purer form. What is common among these stylistic innovations is a concern for “tragedy, ecstasy and doom”. 

Rothko Beauty ShotsPhotograph: Beate Sonnenberg 

Rothko Beauty ShotsPhotograph: Beate Sonnenberg 

Rothko Beauty ShotsPhotograph: Beate Sonnenberg 

Rothko Beauty ShotsPhotograph: Beate Sonnenberg 

Rothko Beauty ShotsPhotograph: Beate Sonnenberg 

Rothko Beauty ShotsPhotograph: Beate Sonnenberg 

Rothko Beauty ShotsPhotograph: Beate Sonnenberg 

 

Photography: Beate Sonnenberg 
Art direction and styling: Johanne Mills
Retouch: The Laundry Room

 

Shot 1:

Top: Yves Saint Laurent Couture Eyeshadow

Middle: Yves Saint Laurent Crush Eyeshadow

Bottom: Rouge Allure Chanel Lipstick

 

Shot 2:

Top: MAC powder Blush pro

Middle: Chanel Le Rouge Liquid Lip Colour

Bottom: MAC Liquid Lip Colour

 

Shot 3:

Top: Estee Lauder Pure Colour Envy Lipgloss

Middle: NarsSingle Eyeshadow

Bottom: Dior Ultra Rouge Lipstick

 

Shot 4:

Top: Giorgio Armani EyeTint liquid Eyeshadow

Middle: Nini OrganicsDetox Foam

Bottom: Dior 5 CouleursCouture

 

Shot 5:

Top: Giorgio Armani Eye Tint Liquid Eyeshadow

Middle: Dior 5 Colours Couture Eyeshadow Palette

Bottom: Dior Diorskin Forever Cushion Loose Powder

Top: Chanel Premiere

 

Shot 6:

Top: Givenchy Le Rouge Lipstick

Bottom:Guerlain Rouge G Lipstick

 

Shot 7:

Top: Chanel Premiere Longwear Powder Eyeshadow

Middle: Givenchy Rouge Interdit Satin Lipstick

Bottom: Guerlain L’Essentiel Natural Glow Foundation

Top: Givenchy Le Rouge Lipstick

Bottom:Guerlain Rouge G Lipstick