Conversation c. 1932

"Conversation" is an early work by Mark Rothko, created in 1932, that reveals the artist's interest in depicting human interaction in a simplified, expressive style. The painting showcases two figures, a man and a woman, engaged in a conversation, rendered with broad strokes and muted colors that evoke a sense of intimacy and quiet contemplation. This work predates Rothko's famous color field paintings and demonstrates the artist's early exploration of figuration and the human condition.