The Artful Cat Author:Mark Bryant With affection and awe, artists over the centuries have striven to capture the awesome and affectionate spirit of the everlasting cat. From images on an Egyptian tomb and a Roman mosaic, to a victorian Christmas card and contemporary posters, this colorful celebration of the best and most appealing cats in art includes more than 60 gloriou... more »s examples from around the world.
Each image is accompanied by a carefully selected poem or apt quotation by a writer such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, William Cowper, Mark Twain, Emily Dickenson, Saki, and William Blake.
The mercurial moods and mysteries of felines are chronicled in five chapters:
Catlings and Kittens - demonstrating that there is nothing more appealing than a kitten (unless it's two or three kittens)
Clowder of Cats - showing that a group (or Clowder) of cats has a singular visual attraction.
Tiger! Tiger! - displaying the cat in a fierce and warlike mood
The Sphinx - revealing the enigmatic side of the cat who walks alone
Requiescat - paying homage to the last of the cat's nine lives
Everyone who owns, would like to own, or is owned by a cat will find this beautiful collection a treasure to enjoy again and again.« less