Untitled 1944

This untitled painting by American Abstract Expressionist Mark Rothko, created in 1944, is an early example of his exploration of color field painting. The work displays a muted palette and a focus on form, with indistinct, biomorphic shapes rendered in soft tones of gray, brown, and red. Unlike his later, more iconic works, this painting retains elements of figuration, hinting at a more Surrealist influence.