Robert Goodnough
A Legacy of Form and Color Robert Goodnough stands as a profound figure within the lineage of American abstraction, embodying the spirit of the New York School. As a veteran of World War II, his journey into the heart of modernism was marked by a deep engagement with the evolving landscape of mid-century art. His early career saw him navigating the vibrant pulse of New York City, where he began exhibiting in galleries during the early 1950s. He was a distinguished participant in the seminal 9th Street Art Exhibition of 1951, an event that solidified his place among a select group of artists…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of Robert Goodnough's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.