Brian Rothstein

The image, seemingly a still life, depicts a single, vibrant teal rose. The painting's style indicates a focus on form and color and exhibits Rothstein’s bold expressionism. The foreground is dominated by the rose itself, its petals rendered with visible brushstrokes, suggesting a painting rather than a photograph. The background is a deep, dark red, providing a stark contrast to the rose’s color. The location is indeterminate from the image itself.

Oil on tarpaper mounted on wood, 2003.
Emerging rose, emerging heart. Presented itself after a family tragedy.