Woman Seated on a Balcony c. mid 1930s

"Woman Seated on a Balcony" is a black and white ink drawing on paper by Mark Rothko, created in the mid-1930s. The artwork depicts a woman seated on a balcony, with her figure rendered in a simplified and expressive style characteristic of Rothko's early works. The drawing is notable for its gestural lines and the use of hatching to create tonal variations. This intimate and personal artwork provides a glimpse into Rothko's artistic development before he became known for his large-scale abstract color field paintings.