Although many have been considered an artist’s muse, none have served as repeatedly as the common feline. Often basking directly beside our world’s famous artists, cats have consistently served as creative companion and confidant.
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| John Cage/ Courtesy of the John Cage Trust |
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| Jean-Michel Basquiat and Cat/ James van der Zee / 1982 |
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| Henri Matisse/ © Robert Capa / © International Center of Photography / Magnum Photos |
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| Herbert Tobias / Photograph by Peter Fuerst; @ 2014 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn |
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| Maya Lin / © Michael Katakis / The British Library |
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| Georgia O’Keeffe / Photograph by John Candelario / Courtesy Palace of the Governors Photo Archives |
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| Pablo Picasso / Photograph by Carlos Nadal, 1960; © Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York |
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| Andy Warhol 1 / © 2014 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York |
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| Artists and Their Cats from Chronicle Books, edited by Alison Nastasi |
Editor Alison Nastasi writes in the book’s introduction, “Many artists buck notions of a stereotypical temperament, but researchers have long speculated that creative individuals share common attributes—which mirror those of cats.” More than 50 pairs are highlighted throughout the book—cats perched on laps, desks, and even atop heads. Included in the cat compendium is everyone from Basquiat to Matisse with images of Picasso and Georgia O’Keeffe in-between. Salvador Dali himself graces the cover with cane and noted Colombian ocelot Babou.
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