A haunting and memorable example of mid-century outsider art, this small but commanding oil painting is signed D. Hayden and executed unusually on linoleum, a surface occasionally used by self-taught artists of the 1940s-60s. The piece features a wide-eyed girl in a mustard-yellow dress standing in a stark urban alleyway, her pose confident but her gaze unsettling. A black cat lurks at the edge of the scene, adding a surreal, almost narrative tension. The bold stylization, simplified anatomy, and eerie atmosphere give the work a distinct Big-Eyes / Pop-Folk sensibility that collectors love. Presented in its original mid-century gold frame, ready to display. Hayden (signed lower left) Era: Mid-century Medium: Oil on linoleum Size: 10″ x 12″ (artwork), approx. 14″ x 16″ in frame Style: Outsider Art / Big-Eyes / Urban Pop-Folk Frame: Vintage gold frame in good condition Condition: Excellent for age; light surface wear consistent with vintage pieces.
