Louis Wain S Cats

Author : Chris Beetles
Publisher : Canongate Books
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-04
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781838854713

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Louis Wain's Cats by Chris Beetles Pdf

'Louis Wain invented a cat style, a cat society, a whole cat world'. Broadcast in 1925 by H.G. Wells, these words characteristically foretold the future of the Wain cat which has, once more, become the century's most recognisable image in cat art. During their heyday, in the time before the First World War, Louis Wain's cats, dressed as humans, portrayed that stylish Edwardian world having fun: at restaurants and tea parties, going to the Race and the Seaside, celebrating at Christmas and Birthdays, and disporting themselves with exuberant games of tennis, bowls, cricket and football. This is a titillating world of cats at play, uninhibited and slightly dangerous, with most group activities likely to turn into mishap, mayhem and catastrophe. This is Wain's world, funny, edgy and animated: a whole cat world. The first comprehensive exhibition of Wain's work was held at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London in 1972 and, since then, Louis Wain has steadily become more fashionable, and collected worldwide. This biography contains 300 plates of richness and variety, all of which are reproduced faithfully from the original artwork. This book is jointly published by Chris Beetles Ltd and Canongate Books.

Author : Chris Beetles
Publisher : Worth Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Cats in art
ISBN : 1849310262

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Louis Wain's Cats by Chris Beetles Pdf

The first comprehensive exhibition of Wain’s work was held at the Victoria and Albert museum in London in 1972 and since then Louis Wain has steadily become more fashionable, and collected worldwide. This new biography will show many images for the first time ever, amongst 300 plates of richness and variety, all of which are originated faithfully from the original artwork.Louis Wain who was born in 1860, was a shy and eccentric personality who became famous by the age of 40 and at his most productive, painted 600 cat pictures a year, and published his celebrated Louis Wain Annuals between 1901 and 1914. His financial difficulties, post war, contributed to a rapid decline into schizophrenia as Wain became isolated and unmanageable. In 1924 he was certified insane and admitted to Springfield hospital. Briefly forgotten he was discovered in this pauper’s asylum a year later and following an appeal involving many writers and artists, and the intervention of the Prime Minister himself, he was transferred to the new Napsbury hospital, in the Hertfordshire countryside. In these pleasant surroundings he lived on until 1935, painting ceaselessly and recreating a new and more colorful cat world.His later unpublished work is now well known to us as it reveals his schizophrenic illness: highly coloured cats become more frenzied and the pictures are often crammed with paranoid delusional writing: cats are angry and more frenetic and often in the background are the curious buildings of the mental asylums. But at times these pictures reveal a beautiful tranquility with animals living in harmony in bright utopian landscapes.

Author : Rodney Dale
Publisher : Chris Beetles Dist
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2001-01-08
Category : Cartoonists
ISBN : 1871136687

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Louis Wain by Rodney Dale Pdf

Perhaps the best loved illustrator of comic cats of the twentieth century. Born in 1860 Wain became a household name for his cat illustrations in the 1890s. 65 colour & 105 b/w illustrations

Author : Louis Wain,Rodney Dale
Publisher : Duckbacks
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Cats in art
ISBN : 071561164X

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Catland by Louis Wain,Rodney Dale Pdf

Author : Peter Haining
Publisher : Peter Owen Publishers
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-07
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780720618686

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Cat Compendium by Peter Haining Pdf

An in-depth biographical study, rare essays by and about Wain, and 60 of his best-loved illustrations make this a must-have for fans of the cult cat artistWith a wealth of Wain's most famous drawings, as well as rare writings by and about the artist, this is an ideal book for both Wain fans and cat-lovers in general. Louis Wain drew cats: cats playing poker, boxing, playing cricket, and doing almost any human activity. His pictures are widely available today as decorative motifs and popular prints, but in his day, the man dubbed the "Hogarth of cat life" was a celebrity who sold thousands of drawings and paintings to an insatiable public. From humble beginnings, Wain became a hugely successful popular artist, creating the Louis Wain Annual series and the first ever animated cat character, later acknowledged as the inspiration for Mickey Mouse. But after he lost his fortune, he lost his mind. He ended up in a provincial asylum, sketching psychedelic cats that were more fiend-like than feline. When his fate was discovered in 1925, the Royal Family and the Prime Minister joined a national campaign to rescue Wain. The artist never entirely recovered his health, but he was eventually moved to a better home, where he continued to draw and paint almost until his death in 1939.

Author : Charles Robert Morley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Animal welfare
ISBN : HARVARD:HN2GQD

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Peter, a Cat O' One Tail by Charles Robert Morley Pdf

Based on the life of the illustrator's pet cat.

Author : Rodney Dale
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015008615760

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Louis Wain: the Man who Drew Cats by Rodney Dale Pdf

Author : John C Rigdon
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798772580110

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The Artistic Genius Of Louis Wain by John C Rigdon Pdf

Louis Wain was one of the most popular commercial illustrators in the history of England. Born in 1860, his portrayals of cats captured the imagination of the citizens, and his work helped to elevate the profile and popularity of cats to unprecedented heights. H.G. Wells once remarked. "He made the cat his own. He invented a cat style, a cat society, a whole cat world. Cats who do not live and look like Louis Wain cats are ashamed of themselves." His illustrations were so popular that throughout the beginning of the twentieth century, most homes had at least one of his famous cat annuals and many nurseries had Wain posters hanging on their walls. In the time before the First World War, Louis Wain's cats, dressed as humans, portrayed that stylish Edwardian world having fun: at restaurants and tea parties, going to the Race and the Seaside, celebrating at Christmas and Birthdays, and disporting themselves with exuberant games of tennis, bowls, cricket and football. This book tells Wain's story with full color high resolution reproductions of some of his drawings.

Author : Sam Kalda
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-18
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9780399578458

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Of Cats and Men by Sam Kalda Pdf

A stylish, illustrated gift book profiling notable cat-loving men throughout history. Some of history’s greatest men have been cat lovers, and their cats have contributed to their genius and legacy: the static charge from a cat’s fur sparked young Nikola Tesla’s interest in electricity; Sir Isaac Newton is said to have invited the first cat flap; visitors to Ernest Hemingway and Winston Churchill’s homes still encounter the descendants of their beloved cats; William S. Burroughs and Andy Warhol both wrote books inspired by their feline friends. Stylishly illustrated and full of charming, witty profiles and quotes from history’s most notable “cat men,” Of Cats and Men pays tribute to thirty luminaries and visionaries who have one thing in common: a pure and enduring love of cats.

Author : John Silvester
Publisher : Gramercy
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : UOM:39015061149004

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A Catland Companion by John Silvester Pdf

Author : Louis Wain
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1903
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:499250833

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Louis Wain's Cats and Dogs by Louis Wain Pdf

Author : Mark Bryant
Publisher : Running Press Book Publishers
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Art
ISBN : 156138061X

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The Artful Cat by Mark Bryant Pdf

Featuring 60 full-color paintings by old masters, Western, and Asian artists, this volume captures the essence of the mysterious cat. Quotations or verses enhance the mood of each piece, creating a magnificent, appealing collection for all cat lovers.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Cats
ISBN : UCSD:31822041361601

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In the Company of Cats by Anonim Pdf

A visual celebration of the mystery and magnificence of cats, from charming kittens and affectionate families to bold hunters and battle-scarred toms. More than 100 illustrations depict cats at play, in riotous roof-top gatherings, poised in cool, fashion-plate elegance, and enjoying convivial tea parties. Images drawn from more than six centuries include medieval books of hours and bestiaries, satirical cartoons, illustrations for fairytales, and Aesop's Fables and manuscript art from India and the Far East. The collection features famous cat artists, such as Arthur Rackham, Steinlein, Gustave Doré, Cecil Aldin, Louis Wain, and Kate Greenaway, as well as great cat personalities like the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland and Kipling's unforgettable Cat that Walked by Himself. Interspersed with intriguing and amusing quotations, In the Company of Cats is a compelling visual feast that will delight cat lovers everywhere.

Author : Heather Latimer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Cats in art
ISBN : 0943698278

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The English Cat Artist by Heather Latimer Pdf

Author : Stacie Bloomfield
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781524866259

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Give Yourself Margin by Stacie Bloomfield Pdf

An inspiring interactive guide to embracing imperfection and creating space for creativity in your mind and your life. “Give yourself margin” is a sewing maxim about leaving enough excess fabric to account for potential mistakes. This book from successful designer Stacie Bloomfield is about giving yourself the space—the mental margin—to reconnect with your creative self by trying new things and, yes, even by failing sometimes. With lush illustrations, empowering interactive prompts, and inspiring personal stories, Give Yourself Margin is perfect for anyone who is looking to rediscover their spark.