MH-14867
“Figure with Black Cat”
Digital Oil on canvas
© Robert Goodman
In Figure with Black Cat, Robert Goodman renders a stylized female portrait that evokes both mystery and intimacy through flattened form, expressive linework, and a saturated, constrained palette. The subject's elongated neck and narrowed eyes suggest a modernist influence, recalling the stylized figuration of Modigliani, while the feline companion—mirroring her gaze—introduces a subtle doubling of identity.
Set against a muted interior with a curtained window and a vase of red roses, the composition balances warmth and detachment. The woman's fixed stare meets the viewer with an unblinking ambiguity, while the black cat, nestled in her arms, becomes both a protective symbol and a psychological extension of the self.
Executed with gestural brushwork and a restrained elegance, the piece explores themes of solitude, watchfulness, and the silent companionship of domestic life.
MH-14867
“Figure with Black Cat”
Digital Oil on canvas
© Robert Goodman
In Figure with Black Cat, Robert Goodman renders a stylized female portrait that evokes both mystery and intimacy through flattened form, expressive linework, and a saturated, constrained palette. The subject's elongated neck and narrowed eyes suggest a modernist influence, recalling the stylized figuration of Modigliani, while the feline companion—mirroring her gaze—introduces a subtle doubling of identity.
Set against a muted interior with a curtained window and a vase of red roses, the composition balances warmth and detachment. The woman's fixed stare meets the viewer with an unblinking ambiguity, while the black cat, nestled in her arms, becomes both a protective symbol and a psychological extension of the self.
Executed with gestural brushwork and a restrained elegance, the piece explores themes of solitude, watchfulness, and the silent companionship of domestic life.