Untitled 1973

Jay DeFeo's 1973 "Untitled" features a single white rose, rendered in a stark, minimalist style against a black background. DeFeo is best known for her large-scale, mixed-media paintings, but this piece demonstrates her ability to explore themes of nature and fragility in a more pared-down format. The piece's composition evokes a sense of both intimacy and isolation, as the rose appears delicate and vulnerable yet simultaneously powerful and enduring. The black and white aesthetic enhances the sense of stark beauty and simplicity.