As Greenberg said: “Rothko is not an abstract painter, but a painter of pure sensation. His works don’t need to be understood to be felt.” In his painting Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8 (1960), Rothko conveys that particular mood of a grey morning, a shadow pierced by a stroke of orange—like a glimmer of joy, a light in the mist. The color grey, calm and refined, pairs perfectly with orange, a color of energy, creativity, and enthusiasm. Our artists love to sprinkle their pearl grey or anthracite works with a touch of apricot or coppery orange, bringing a vibrant light into the midst of tranquillity.