Urban Landscape [verso] 

"Urban Landscape [verso]" is a pencil sketch on paper by American artist Mark Rothko. The sketch depicts a simplified architectural scene, possibly of a bridge or an archway. This drawing is a study for Rothko's larger paintings, and it reveals his evolving artistic style before he became widely known for his abstract color field paintings. The use of simple lines and forms, evident in the sketch, is a testament to his minimalist approach, which would become his trademark.