Still-Life with White Jar and Onions
Goodwin was a tutor at Hull College of Art during the 1950s. Following this he carried out research into art education and went on to become Head of Fine Art at Exeter College of Art. His interests also extended to the history of art, poetry, philosophy and history, all of which played a more influential part in his later style of work. Following his move to Exeter, Goodwinâs work seems to have changed radically from the still-life paintings he produced when living in Hull, of which this is a good example. His work became more experimental, incorporating collage as opposed to paint and placing less emphasis on observational studies. It was a semi-abstract print based on the theme of a crucifixion that inspired an article about him in The Guardian newspaper in June 1964. Goodwin is also noted for working on mural commissions, executed in mosaics.
