Rose 1975

Jay Moon's 1975 print "Rose" is a stark and expressive portrait of a young woman. Executed in black and white, the work utilizes the contrast of dark and light to emphasize the subject's features. The woman's face, illuminated with a single, large eye, dominates the composition, creating a sense of immediacy and intensity. The addition of a rose stem emerging from the woman's shoulder suggests a connection between beauty and vulnerability, hinting at a deeper, perhaps even tragic narrative.