Rothko's journey into literal and figurative darkness left behind a shimmering trail of canvases that mark for many people the high-water mark of spiritual beauty and emotion in modern art.
Rothko was into sculpture and left an impression on everyone in his path. 
mnli hypothesis: Rothko was into sculpture and left an impression on everyone in his path.  premise: Rothko's journey into literal and figurative darkness left behind a shimmering trail of canvases that mark for many people the high-water mark of spiritual beauty and emotion in modern art.