Standing Figure in a Long Dress, Left Hand on Hip 

This pencil sketch, "Standing Figure in a Long Dress, Left Hand on Hip," is a work by American artist Mark Rothko, known for his abstract color field paintings. The sketch, created sometime before his death in 1970, shows a woman in a long dress, her left hand on her hip, standing in a relaxed pose. This simple yet expressive drawing reveals Rothko's talent for capturing the human form in a minimal and evocative manner, showcasing his artistic versatility beyond his signature abstract works.