Seated Woman with Arms Crossed in Lap [recto] 

This is a simple yet expressive pencil sketch by Mark Rothko, a pioneer of Abstract Expressionism, featuring a seated woman with her arms crossed. Although Rothko is best known for his large-scale color field paintings, he produced many sketches and drawings throughout his career. This artwork showcases his early artistic interests in human form and figuration. The minimal detail and gestural lines in the sketch emphasize the subject's pose and create a sense of isolation and contemplation.