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A collection of more than 200 stunning images, Cat is a comprehensive yet playful celebration of the house cat in art and popular culture. Thoughtfully paired to reveal intriguing juxtapositions, these diverse works showcase the exciting ways the cat has inspired across time and cultures. From...
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A whimsical visual survey of the house cat in art and popular culture, exploring humanity’s enduring connection to one of our most loved animal companions
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A collection of more than 200 stunning images, Cat is a comprehensive yet playful celebration of the house cat in art and popular culture. Thoughtfully paired to reveal intriguing juxtapositions, these diverse works showcase the exciting ways the cat has inspired across time and cultures.
From tabbies to tortoiseshells, Japanese maneki-neko lucky cats to artists' pets, and ancient mosaics to contemporary couture, this book revels in the undeniable aesthetic appeal of our feline friends. Essays by Hannah Shaw, also known as Kitten Lady, and Leila Jarbouai trace humanity's symbiotic relationship with cats through the lens of visual culture and empathetically connect us to this cherished animal in images.
Throughout, a wide range of surprising and renowned artists and creators are featured, including Tracey Emin, Louis Wain, Thom Browne, and Yoshitomo Nara, as well as iconic characters, such as Puss in Boots, the Cheshire Cat, and more.
Cat brings this captivating animal to life with something to satisfy cat lovers on every page.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781838669447
Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 19 February 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Phaidon Press Ltd
Illustration: 211 Illustrations
Contributors:
- Contributions by Hannah Shaw
- Contributions by Leïla Jarbouai
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 233.0mm
Height: 270.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 232
About the Author
Phaidon Editors
Hannah Shaw, also known as Kitten Lady, is an award-winning kitten rescuer and humane educator who has dedicated her life to innovating kitten care and protecting the most vulnerable felines. A New York Times bestselling author of Tiny but Mighty and Cats of the World, Shaw is also the founder of the leading nonprofit for kittens, Orphan Kitten Club. Leila Jarbouai is an art historian, writer, and Chief Curator of Graphic Arts and Paintings at the Musee d Orsay in Paris. She is also the author of Cats, a book about cat-focused artworks in the Orsay's collections.Also by Phaidon Editors
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