The Life and Art of Maude Goodman
Born in Manchester, United Kingdom, Maude Goodman was a British painter who studied at the School of Art in South Kensington, now known as the Royal College of Art. During her studies, she was a pupil of Edward Poynter and also studied under a Spanish painter who had been a pupil of Fortuny. Her artistic career flourished starting in 1874, following her receipt of a 'Queen's prize' scholastic art award in 1873. She was a regular exhibitor at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in London, showing fifty-four works there between 1874 and 1901.
Goodman's work was featured in various prestigious venues, including the Grosvenor Gallery, the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, and the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool. Her art also reached an international audience when she exhibited at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois. In addition to her fine art, she provided illustrations for various editions of Raphael Tuck & Sons Children's books and postcards.
Exhibitions and Legacy
Throughout her career, Goodman's paintings were documented in several publications. Her work Hush was included in the 1905 book Women Painters of the World and was depicted in Henry Blackburn's Academy Notes of 1894. Other notable mentions of her work include:
Goodman married Arthur Scanes in 1882 but continued to use her maiden name for her professional work. She resided and worked at 7 Addison Crescent in West Kensington from 1894 until her death in 1938.
