Two sketches of Figures on Horses 

This drawing by Mark Rothko, known for his abstract color field paintings, features two sketches of figures on horses. The sketches, likely created as a preliminary study for a larger work, are rendered in a loose, gestural style typical of Rothko’s early work. The artist’s interest in the human figure and the natural world is evident in these sketches. The simplicity of the lines and the expressive nature of the marks suggest a dynamic interplay between the figures and their surroundings, a theme that would later evolve into Rothko’s signature abstract forms.