Reclining Nude 

Mark Rothko is best known for his abstract color-field paintings, but this charcoal sketch, "Reclining Nude," reveals the artist's early exploration of figurative art. The subject is a nude woman reclining on her side, with her head resting on her hand. The drawing features a dynamic composition and a sense of energy, indicative of Rothko's interest in capturing human form. While Rothko later abandoned figurative work, this sketch offers insight into his early artistic development.