Vase of Flowers with Window View Behind 

This ink drawing by Mark Rothko depicts a vase of flowers with a window view behind it. Created in a loose and gestural style, the artist captures a fleeting moment, emphasizing the simplicity of form and the interplay of light and shadow. The composition centers around a vase, its shape rendered with a few bold strokes, while the window is suggested by a series of vertical lines and a glimpse of the cityscape beyond. This drawing is characteristic of Rothko’s early works, which often explored themes of nature and the human condition.