With over 200 stunning images, Cat is a comprehensive yet playful celebration of the domestic cat in art and popular culture. Carefully paired to reveal intriguing juxtapositions, these diverse works showcase the exciting ways the cat has inspired across time and cultures. From tabbies to tortoiseshells, from Japanese maneki-neko lucky cats to artists’ pets, and from ancient mosaics to contemporary couture, this book revels in the undeniable aesthetic appeal of our feline friends.

Essays by Hannah Shaw, also known as Kitten Lady, and Leïla Jarbouai trace humanity's symbiotic relationship with cats through visual culture and empathetically connect us with this cherished animal in images. Throughout the work, a wide range of surprising and renowned artists and creators are featured, including Tracey Emin, Louis Wain, Thom Browne, and Yoshitomo Nara, as well as iconic characters such as Puss in Boots, the Cheshire Cat, and many more. Cat brings this captivating animal to life with something to delight cat lovers on every page.

Text in English

232 pages

27 x 23.3 cm