Cats in Art by Desmond Morris

Cats in Art by Desmond Morris

The cat has been a favourite subject of artists across cultures from prehistory until the present day. A spectacular 7,000-year-old rock engraving in Libya shows the oldest catfight in feline art; Babylonians believed that the souls of priests were escorted to paradise by a helpful cat; Pablo Picasso was known to have loved cats and often portrayed them as savage predators, while Victorian cats were shown in loving family groups with mothers caring for their playful kittens. Today, the cat is one of the most popular domestic pets on the planet and feline art is hugely popular across the world.In this eye-catching book, bestselling author Desmond Morris tells the compelling story of cats in art, tracing its history from ancient rock paintings and spectacular Egyptian art to the work of Old Masters, modernist representations and cartoons, as well as Naive and Outsider art. Morris weaves illuminating stories with specially selected images that have rarely been seen before. Anyone who has a pet cat, or a fascination for our feline companions, will enjoy this beautifully illustrated book.

Desmond Morris is a world-renowned zoologist and television presenter, and the author of many bestselling books on human and animal behaviour. He has written four books in Reaktion's Animal series.

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ISBN 13	9781780238333
ISBN 10	1780238339
Titre	Cats in Art
Auteur	Desmond Morris
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Type de reliure	Hardback
Éditeur	Reaktion Books
Année de publication	2017-10-02
Nombre de pages	224
Note de couverture	La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier.
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