The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of May 30, 2026

A square pencil drawing on paper arranges faint gray roses in a sparse composition. Four rose heads float across the central expanse above a row of four rectangular strips with thin, vertical stems. Clusters of leaves and petals gather at the top edge and bottom right corner. Darker shading fills the corners, framing the ethereal white center. Smooth, hazy gradients blend the peripheral forms, creating a delicate, atmospheric arrangement of slightly skewed floral elements.

1 Rose

Date unknown

Joe Nicastri

(American, 1945-)
America
pencil
Gift of Arthur A. Goldberg 1981.159
Location: Not on view
  • America Draws. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (December 28, 1984-March 17, 1985).
    The Year in Review for 1981. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (February 17-March 21, 1982).
  • {{cite web|title=1 Rose|url=false|author=Joe Nicastri|year=null|access-date=30 May 2026|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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