A painting by Rothko, vibrant fields of color, pure abstraction. To me it’s only a question of seeing, a purely visual experience, she says. Other sensual impressions like smell or sound, materials or the sense of touch don’t play a role. You enter the picture you’re looking at. The process has something to do with concentration and meditation. It is like meditation, but not with an empty mind. You’re fully alert and aware. Concentration on the picture sets you free, she says. You reach another level of perception.