Cats and Dogs in Art & Design

(Hardback)

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For millennia, artists and designers have been inspired by the enduring relationship between humans and their feline and canine friends. From Egyptian antiquities and Islamic and Hindu iconography, through to European paintings and contemporary First Nations art, cats and dogs are universal subjects.

Featuring allegorical emblems and modern masterpieces, this richly illustrated book showcases more than 100 works of art and design depicting loyal dogs and spirited cats selected from the National Gallery of Victoria's Collection. Whether you're a dog lover or a cat person, these works reveal how deeply embedded our favourite animals are, not only in our lives but also within the history of art and design.

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The National Gallery of Victoria is the largest and most awarded art book publisher in the Southern Hemisphere, publishing a suite of high-quality innovative publications annually. As the Australian leader in illustrated publishing, the NGV invests in unique and extensive writing on Australian and international art and design across all genres.The NGV has collaborated with prestigious inter national partners, including the Muse Marmottan Monet, Paris; the Guggenheim Museum, New York; the Victoria and Albert Museum, London; and the Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid, among others, to produce significant art publications.