In the 1950s, the gallery system matured from small, experimental hubs into sophisticated commercial enterprises that defined artistic value.
Artists such as Rothko used vast planes of color to evoke mood and transcendence, favoring quiet contemplation over the dynamism of action painting. 50s galleries mature
Key galleries founded or reaching maturity in this decade included the Catherine Viviano Gallery in New York and various European centers like the Galerie Pels-Leusden in Berlin. Dominant Artistic Movements In the 1950s, the gallery system matured from