Two Figures Seated on a Sofa 

This early watercolor by Mark Rothko, completed in 1940, features two figures seated on a sofa. The figures are rendered in a simplified, almost abstract style, with muted colors and blurred lines. The painting showcases the artist's early exploration of figuration and his interest in capturing the essence of human interaction through gestural brushwork and expressive color. While Rothko would later become renowned for his abstract color field paintings, this work offers a glimpse into the artist's earlier style, which was rooted in figuration and a nuanced approach to color.