Rothko Chapel
The restored Rothko Chapel, fall 2020. The monument to art, spirituality, and activism celebrates a half century with a gala set for Saturday, November 6, 2021, paired with a art auction curated by Houston gallerist Barbara Davis. (Photo by Paul Hester)
A monument to art, faith, and activism established by Dominique and John de Menil, the Chapel is considered the magnum opus of Color Field painter Mark Rothko’s career and houses 14 of his contemplative panels. Philip Johnson was lead architect on the nondenominational chapel built amidst the egalitarian Montrose neighborhood.
