This captivating work of art presents a surreal dialogue between the mundane and the fantastic. A casually dressed woman sits confidently on a vintage chair, wearing dark sunglasses and clutching a cup that reads “COFFEE.” Her cool, urban presence contrasts sharply with the surreal enormity of the black cat beside her—a guardian-like figure with luminous golden eyes and an aura of quiet mystique. The feline, larger than the furniture around it, introduces a dreamlike imbalance of scale that invites contemplation. Its sleek, glossy fur and silent stare elevate it from a pet to a mythical companion, one whose exaggerated presence hints at a deeper symbolic role. The background—a subdued composition of greenish hues—acts as a neutral space, heightening the intensity of the figures and focusing the viewer's gaze. Realism meets fantasy in the meticulous rendering of textures and the cinematic quality of the composition, creating a scene both comforting and unsettling. This piece evokes themes of inner stillness, companionship, and the quiet power of surrealism in everyday life. It speaks to a shared, unspoken understanding between woman and beast—an emotional standoff that reflects confidence, independence, and perhaps a subtle irony. Perfect for collectors who appreciate contemporary figurative works with narrative tension, emotional depth, and symbolic ambiguity.
Name: Nataliya Bagatskaya. Born: 1967, Horodyshche, Ukraine. Lives and works in Kyiv. She graduated from the University of Technology and Design in "clothing design" specialty. Profession: artist. Member of the Union of Artists of Ukraine. Specialization: acrylic painting. Style: hyperrealism, photorealism, contemporary realism. Historical techniques of oil painting, embodied in acrylic paints. Subjects: Still lifes, nature, environment, people. Has more than 30 group and 4 personal exhibitions in Ukraine and abroad. The works are presented in various printed publications, in particular "Kyiv in art", Italian magazine "Hyperrealism", "Artbox Project Basel. Miami" Artbox Project Barcelona 2.0, Switzerland, online magazines "ArtBaazar", as well as special projects "365 Days After" (international), "Women in Art", "Hryvnia Art" (Ukraine), etc. The works are part of the Museum's collection prominent figures of Ukrainian culture in Kyiv and the Korsak Museum of Modern Art in Lutsk.







