Woman Seated on a Green Chair c. 1930

"Woman Seated on a Green Chair" is a painting by Mark Rothko, created around 1930. The artwork, featuring a young woman seated on a green chair with a pink background, depicts a portrait of a woman with simple, gestural brushstrokes and muted colors. This work exemplifies Rothko’s early style, which evolved from figurative painting towards the abstract color field paintings he is famous for. The use of muted colors, minimal detail, and subtle light and shadow play highlight Rothko’s exploration of figuration and a shift towards abstraction, foreshadowing his later influential work.