Francis Newton Souza's "Untitled (Spider)" exemplifies the artist's expressionistic approach to figuration, combining distorted forms and gestural brushwork characteristic of his post-independence Indian modernism. The work demonstrates Souza's interest in exploring visceral, often unsettling subjects through bold lines and vibrant color, reflecting his broader practice of challenging conventional aesthetics. As a pioneering figure in the Progressive Artists' Group, Souza employed such provocative imagery to bridge European modernism with Indian artistic traditions.