Cats & Art: 50 masterpieces & their cat breeds

(Hardback)

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A celebration of some of the world's greatest cat paintings as well as an enlightening look at the history of cats by art historian Susie Hodge, this book features 50 great paintings from throughout history, featuring our feline friends.

With an essay about each work of art and the artist as well as a separate piece about the individual cat and its breed, the book gives new perspective and depth to many of the world's best-loved pieces.

Featuring notable works such as The Angora Cat, by Jean Honor Fragonard and Marguerite Grard and Girl with a Kitten by Lucian Freud, this informative and attractive new book will appeal to both art and cat lovers alike and forms part of a new series.

Gemini Masterpieces
A treasured series celebrating 50 of the worlds greatest paintings throughout history, each on the theme of your favourite animal or plant to bring the story of the breeds and artworks to life.

Author Bio

Susie Hodge MA, FRSA, is a bestselling author, art historian and artist. She is the author of more than 100 books for adults and children. Her publications include 50 Art Ideas (Quercus), How to Survive Modern Art (Tate Publications), Why Your Five-Year-Old Could Not Have Done That: Modern Art Explained (Thames & Hudson), 50 Art Nouveau Works of Art You Should Know (Prestel) and The Short Story of Art (Laurence King).