Cats Galore: A Compendium of Cultured Cats
Cats Galore: A Compendium of Cultured Cats
Cats Galore: A Compendium of Cultured Cats
Description
Description
What happens when a cat becomes the subject of da Vinci's Mona Lisa or takes the starring role in Hamlet or Lawrence of Arabia?
Susan Herbert's feline interpretations of famous images from Western culture have charmed and amused readers for decades. Cats Galore brings together illustrations from the affectionately envisioned Pre-Raphaelite Cats, Shakespeare Cats, Movie Cats, and Opera Cats--as well as other delightful images of cats cast in scenes from art, theater, and film--into one delightful volume.
Divided into three sections--Cats in Art, Cats on Stage, and Cats in the Movies--this is the ultimate compendium for cat-loving culture buffs and cultured pet owners alike. Works by Degas and van Gogh retain their distinctive styles in spite of the furry faces; cats shine in Much Ado About Nothing and The Barber of Seville; and a bushy-tailed James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause stares at the camera with the iconic cigarette in his mouth.
Susan Herbert's feline interpretations of famous images from Western culture have charmed and amused readers for decades. Cats Galore brings together illustrations from the affectionately envisioned Pre-Raphaelite Cats, Shakespeare Cats, Movie Cats, and Opera Cats--as well as other delightful images of cats cast in scenes from art, theater, and film--into one delightful volume.
Divided into three sections--Cats in Art, Cats on Stage, and Cats in the Movies--this is the ultimate compendium for cat-loving culture buffs and cultured pet owners alike. Works by Degas and van Gogh retain their distinctive styles in spite of the furry faces; cats shine in Much Ado About Nothing and The Barber of Seville; and a bushy-tailed James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause stares at the camera with the iconic cigarette in his mouth.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
These new cat and art mash-ups are purrrfect. . . . The British painter captures the mood of each of the original works so eloquently that we can't help but be enamored.-- "Artnet" (8/26/2015 12:00:00 AM)
Cat lovers will be eager to get their claws on this beautiful book.-- "WWD" (8/26/2015 12:00:00 AM)
A fine, fun picture book for cat and art lovers of all ages.-- "The Boston Globe" (8/26/2015 12:00:00 AM)
Herbert continues her penchant for unabashedly forcing cats into art history. It sounds like a hilarious construct, but the results are often--even more comically--fairly serious. From the cover of Tutankhamun's coffin to every painting ever created by Renoir, Herbert is leaving no prisoners.-- "The Huffington Post" (8/26/2015 12:00:00 AM)
If you love cats or just pictures of cats, Susan Herbert's new book, Cats Galore is the book for you.-- "Paste" (8/26/2015 12:00:00 AM)
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Thames & Hudson
Pub date:
2015-09-08
Length:
320 pages
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