Sketch in the Shade 1925

"Sketch in the Shade" is an oil painting by Mark Rothko, executed in 1925. This early work by Rothko showcases the artist's early style of landscape painting with a focus on abstract forms and color. The piece, painted in greens and yellows, depicts a woodland scene. Rothko's later works would be known for their expansive color fields, but in this early landscape, he is experimenting with color and form in a way that is both representational and abstract.