At the heart of this painting is a woman with a mysterious smile, cradling a cat in her arms. Her fiery, flame-like hair dances like glowing embers in the wind, vividly alive against a soft, muted backdrop. The gray cat meets the viewer’s gaze with bold confidence, as if holding ancient secrets in its eyes. Behind them, dark green grasses and bare branches create a dramatic, almost cinematic setting. The atmosphere is calm yet tinged with a subtle tension — gentle, elusive, and utterly captivating. A soft, harmonious palette gives the work a distinctly modern tone. I fuse realism with contemporary flair. Expressive brushwork adds rich texture, especially in the woman’s hair and the cat’s fur. A bold “PURRR” printed on her outfit brings a playful, modern twist to the timeless pose — like a whispered joke. Is she the Mona Lisa of our time? Perhaps. But one thing is clear: this piece invites you into a world where every soul has a feline companion — a guardian, a confidant. And once you’re there, you may not want to leave. Painted with Amsterdam acrylics on Unico Italian canvas, finished with soft satin varnish. Signed by the artist and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity — a striking addition to any contemporary collection.
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.







