Seated Woman Wearing a Bathing Suit 

This charcoal drawing by American abstract expressionist Mark Rothko depicts a woman in a bathing suit. The figure is rendered in a simplified and expressive manner, characteristic of Rothko's early work. While best known for his abstract color field paintings, Rothko's figurative works demonstrate his keen sense of composition and ability to convey emotional intensity through gesture and line. The drawing likely dates from the 1930s, a period when Rothko explored themes of the human figure and its relationship to space.