Victoria StarovoitovaSoftness in the Dark
$1,500.00
Unique
2026
Oil on canvas
80 x 80 x 3 cm
An enchanting constellation of warmth drifting through an infinite void. In this expansive canvas, four tabby cats stretch, tumble, and sleep, their soft white bellies and meticulously painted striped coats emerging like soft light from a deep, velvety dark. There is a beautiful sense of weightlessness here, as if gravity has dissolved, leaving only a quiet sanctuary of comfort, play, and living presence. It is a tender celebration of the gentle details that bring light to the shadows.
Artist
Victoria Starovoitova
Viktoria Starovoitova is a Belarusian artist working in the genre of contemporary animal painting. Her practice focuses on depicting animals as independent artistic subjects. Through realistic painting, she explores character, form, and presence, creating works in which each animal is revealed as an individual portrait.
