Rear View of Kneeling Figure with Head Turned Left 

This graphite drawing by Mark Rothko, titled "Rear View of Kneeling Figure with Head Turned Left", depicts a figure in a contemplative pose, viewed from the back. The figure is kneeling with their head turned to the left, creating a sense of introspection. The loose lines and gestural strokes in the drawing are characteristic of Rothko's early work, demonstrating his experimentation with figure and form, a departure from his later abstract color-field paintings. This study, though unfinished, offers a glimpse into Rothko's artistic development and his exploration of human emotion through expressive linework.