Seated Woman in Profile with Hands Clasped in Lap 

This ink drawing by Mark Rothko, a prominent American abstract expressionist, is a quick sketch of a seated woman. The figure, rendered in a loose and gestural style, is shown in profile with her hands clasped in her lap. Rothko is best known for his large-scale abstract color field paintings, but his early work includes figure drawings and sketches like this one, which demonstrate his exploration of form and composition.