A History of Art in 21 Cats
By Nia Gould
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Become litter-ate in the basics of important art movements through a host of beautifully illustrated cats, each one inspired by a specific period in art hiss-tory: Surrealism, Cubism, Abstract Expressionism, Ancient Egyptian (of course), and many more. From Claude Meow-net to Jackson Paw-llock, these creative cats will introduce you to key themes and artists you won't soon fur-get. Purr-haps even inspiring you to make your own version!
Nia Gould
Nia Gould graduated from Falmouth University in the United Kingdom, with a degree in graphic design. She illustrates digitally and draws inspiration from art history, the natural world, and her love of animals. She lives in Devon with her partner, her little girl, and gang of three cats (although if she had her own way there would be more cats).
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A History of Art in 21 Cats - Nia Gould
Contents
Introduction
Ancient Egyptian
Byzantine
Renaissance
Rococo
Impressionism
Postimpressionism
Pointillism
Symbolism
Fauvism
Cubism
Dadaism
De Stijl
Magic Realism
Art Deco
Surrealism
Abstract Expressionism
CoBrA
Pop Art
Minimalism
Graffiti
Young British Artists
A Feline Time Line
About the Author
INTRODUCTION
Felis catus, better known as the beloved house cat, has been a valued human companion throughout history. It is a symbol of culture and refinement, capturing the imagination of the ancient Egyptians, who held cats in the highest esteem. Feline friends have stalked the studios of many artists, such as Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet, and Georgia O'Keeffe. So it seems entirely fitting to enlist 21 cultured cats to navigate a journey through art history.
From ancient Egyptian and Byzantine art to the wacky and wildly successful world of the Young British Artists, explore the styles that characterized important art movements and the artists who led them.
The elements used to create the 21 felines featured come with explanations of how they reflect the work of a particular artist or an aspect of a movement. Why not use these elements to develop your own creative cattitude
?
There’s a time line in the back of the book (click here) for an at-a-glance guide to the artists and movements featured.
Ancient Egyptian
This cat's air of haughty self-importance and regal disdain was typical in ancient Egyptian art. Cats were associated with various gods, and their likenesses were preserved as sculptures and amulets and seen in wall and tomb paintings.
Rather than serving a decorative purpose, Egyptian art was used to convey spiritual meaning. Much of it reflects the people's belief in life after death. The images that appeared on tombs and murals were very stylized and made no attempt to show realistic likenesses, either feline or human.
Egyptian artists indicated the rank and importance of the people they depicted with the colors that they used and with the sizes of figures in relation to each other. Anyone observing this cat would instantly identify it as a god rather than a humble mouser.
Often, the intended audiences of tomb paintings were the dead people themselves. The pharaoh who found this picture on his tomb wall could rest assured that his feline friend would accompany him into the afterlife—which means that the poor cat was killed, mummified, and buried beside the deceased despot.
elaborate eye
This style of eye, seen in much Egyptian art, is called the Eye of Horus. A symbol of protection and good health, it was believed to embody magical powers.