Rudy barret - The Goatfather - XL






Over 35 years' experience; former gallery owner and Museum Folkwang curator.
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Rudy Barret presents The Goatfather - XL, a digital print on canvas of 46 × 66 cm, edition 1/20, signed, in superb condition, sold directly by the artist.
Description from the seller
The Goatfather – XL Canvas Artwork by Rudy Barret
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THE WORK
There is the flock… and then there is the boss.
In the foreground, a striking white goat stares into the camera with almost insolent confidence. Behind her, the other members of the clan gradually fade into shadow and blur, like a true “family” gathered behind its leader.
With The Goatfather, Rudy Barret humorously subverts the clichés of power portraiture. The black-and-white, the light sculpting the coat and the depth of field give this animal scene an almost cinematic presence.
A work that is elegant, graphic, and offbeat, whose title immediately reveals the playful touch.
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LOT DETAILS
Title: The Goatfather
Artist: Rudy Barret
Edition: Limited to 20 copies (1/20)
Dimensions: 46 × 66 cm (includes a 3 cm white border)
Support: Fine Art print on premium canvas
Framing: Sold unframed and without stretcher
Delivery: Secure shipping in a rigid protective tube
Certificate of authenticity: Provided exclusively by email
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ARTIST'S WORD
I love creating images that can be beautiful at first glance, then reveal something lighter upon closer look.
Here, everything started from the attitude of the foreground goat. She seems to lead the group, perfectly calm and self-assured, while the others stay behind. She naturally had the air of a clan chief.
The Goatfather was thus born as a humorous nod to cinema, but also as a true animal portrait where character and attitude take as much importance as aesthetics.
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Rudy Barret develops an artistic universe blending photography, digital composition, and extensive retouching work. His creations oscillate between realism and imagination, with particular attention paid to light, atmospheres, and storytelling.
His work explores both poetic and contemplative worlds and more offbeat compositions, where humor transforms a familiar scene into a singular and instantly recognizable image.
Seller's Story
The Goatfather – XL Canvas Artwork by Rudy Barret
⸻
THE WORK
There is the flock… and then there is the boss.
In the foreground, a striking white goat stares into the camera with almost insolent confidence. Behind her, the other members of the clan gradually fade into shadow and blur, like a true “family” gathered behind its leader.
With The Goatfather, Rudy Barret humorously subverts the clichés of power portraiture. The black-and-white, the light sculpting the coat and the depth of field give this animal scene an almost cinematic presence.
A work that is elegant, graphic, and offbeat, whose title immediately reveals the playful touch.
⸻
LOT DETAILS
Title: The Goatfather
Artist: Rudy Barret
Edition: Limited to 20 copies (1/20)
Dimensions: 46 × 66 cm (includes a 3 cm white border)
Support: Fine Art print on premium canvas
Framing: Sold unframed and without stretcher
Delivery: Secure shipping in a rigid protective tube
Certificate of authenticity: Provided exclusively by email
⸻
ARTIST'S WORD
I love creating images that can be beautiful at first glance, then reveal something lighter upon closer look.
Here, everything started from the attitude of the foreground goat. She seems to lead the group, perfectly calm and self-assured, while the others stay behind. She naturally had the air of a clan chief.
The Goatfather was thus born as a humorous nod to cinema, but also as a true animal portrait where character and attitude take as much importance as aesthetics.
⸻
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Rudy Barret develops an artistic universe blending photography, digital composition, and extensive retouching work. His creations oscillate between realism and imagination, with particular attention paid to light, atmospheres, and storytelling.
His work explores both poetic and contemplative worlds and more offbeat compositions, where humor transforms a familiar scene into a singular and instantly recognizable image.
