The Eye 1965

"The Eye" is a 1965 portrait by Beauford Delaney, a prominent African American painter whose style was influenced by Expressionism. This oil painting features a single, powerful figure rendered in rich, textured hues. The subject's profile, adorned with a textured headdress, is starkly outlined against a warm, golden backdrop. The single, intensely bright eye dominates the composition, reflecting Delaney's exploration of identity and the power of the gaze in his artwork.