Death of the Cook 2017

William Balthazar Rose's 2017 painting, "Death of the Cook," depicts a surreal scene of a deceased chef being carried by another individual. The composition is dominated by the somber figure of the dead cook, whose limp body is draped over the shoulders of a man holding a lit candle, suggesting a funeral procession. The painting's dark palette and unsettling subject matter evoke a sense of mystery and intrigue, leaving the viewer to contemplate the nature of the chef's death and the role of the other figures present in the scene.