portraits · 2024
The Sphinx
Monumental Study
Medium
Oil on Canvas
Dimensions
48" × 36"
Year
2024
Category
portraits
Original
Certificate of authenticity included
$2,450
Giclee Print
Archival quality, 100yr guarantee
$339
About this Work
A commanding large-format oil depicting a regal Maine Coon in the manner of monumental portraiture. The cat's gaze carries centuries of feline sovereignty; the heavy impasto technique gives the fur an almost sculptural presence. Whisker Rembrandt's largest canvas to date, this work required custom stretcher bars and was painted in a barn converted to studio space for the purpose.
About Whisker Rembrandt
Born in Amsterdam into a long line of distinguished felines, Whisker Rembrandt studied at the prestigious Van Catsburg Academy before developing his signature chiaroscuro technique. His portraits are celebrated for their...
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