Seated Woman in a Blue Dress 

This early work by American abstract expressionist Mark Rothko, "Seated Woman in a Blue Dress," is a watercolor painting, notable for its simplified forms and vibrant colors. Despite the title, the figure is somewhat obscured and the focus seems to be on the interplay of color. The blue dress, the pink blouse, and the brown skin tones are rendered in a loose and gestural style, characteristic of Rothko’s later works, although the overall style in this artwork is more illustrative.