{"product_id":"cat","title":"Cat - Hardback Book By Phaidon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhaidon Editors with a foreword by Hannah Shaw \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand introduction by Leïla Jarbouai \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA whimsical visual survey of the house cat in art and popular culture, exploring humanity’s enduring connection to one of our most loved animal companions.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCats have been beloved and depicted by humans for millennia. These captivating animals appeared as worship statuettes in ancient Egypt, in anthropomorphic illustrations in Victorian England, and, today, in contemporary artwork, on fashion runways, and as social media memes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCat\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ecelebrates how our feline friends have been depicted in art, popular culture, and history across time and around the world. This vibrantly illustrated book features more than 210 full-page images artfully arranged into playful pairings. Filled with famous artworks, vintage advertisements, classic animations, high-end fashion designs, and more, the book presents a stunning array of imagery, from \u003ci\u003emaneki-neko \u003c\/i\u003elucky cats to artists’ pets,\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand ancient mosaics to contemporary couture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will find iconic pop-culture characters, including Puss in Boots, the Cheshire Cat, and more; renowned artists, such as Andy Warhol, Tracey Emin, Judy Chicago, and Utagawa Hiroshige; and famed creatives, including street-style photographer Jamel Shabazz and fashion designer Thom Browne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalancing style with substance, the book includes a foreword by Hannah Shaw, also known as Kitten Lady, who declares that celebrating the cat in images empathetically connects us to this beloved animal, and an enlightening essay by curator Leïla Jarbouai, who traces humanity’s symbiotic relationship with cats through the lens of art history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing an elegant and irresistible cover design depicting a curled-up black cat, this charming volume revels in the undeniable appeal of this captivating animal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e‘\u003ci\u003eCat\u003c\/i\u003e is a purr-fect celebration of felines in art throughout the centuries.’\u003ci\u003e – Colossal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"heading-h3\"\u003eAbout the author:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"chevron\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"panel\" id=\"product-author-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"richtext\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhaidon Editors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHannah Shaw\u003c\/strong\u003e, also known as \u003cstrong\u003eKitten Lady\u003c\/strong\u003e, is an award-winning kitten rescuer and humane educator who has dedicated her life to innovating kitten care and protecting the most vulnerable felines. A \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eTiny but Mighty\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCats of the World\u003c\/em\u003e, Shaw is also the founder of the leading nonprofit for kittens, Orphan Kitten Club.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeïla Jarbouai\u003c\/strong\u003e is an art historian, writer, and Chief Curator of Graphic Arts and Paintings at the Musée d’Orsay in Paris. 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