Cats in art
Morris, Desmond2017
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The cat - that most graceful, stubborn, and agile of animals - has long been a favourite subject of artists the world over from prehistory to the modern day. A spectacular 7,000-year-old engraving in Libya depicts a catfight. Figures modelled by the Babylonians remind us of their belief that the souls of priests were escorted to paradise by a helpful cat. Pablo Picasso was known to have loved cats and famously portrayed them as savage predators. In Victorian times, cats were depicted in loving family groups with mothers caring for their playful kittens. Today, the cat is one of the most popular domestic pets on the planet, and feline art is a hugely popular theme across the world. In his latest eye-catching book, bestselling author Desmond Morris tells the compelling story of cats in art.
Main title:
Cats in art / Desmond Morris.
Author:
Morris, Desmond, author
Imprint:
London : Reaktion Books, 2017.
Collation:
224 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 25 cm
ISBN:
9781780238333 (hbk)
Dewey class:
704.9432975
LC class:
N7668.C3
Local class:
704.9432
Language:
English
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BRN:
1974503
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