A whimsical visual survey of the house cat in art and popular culture, Cat celebrates our long love affair with felines, from ancient Egyptian statuettes and Victorian illustrations to contemporary art, fashion runways, and social media memes. More than 210 full-page images are arranged in playful pairings, spanning maneki-neko lucky cats, ancient mosaics, vintage ads, classic animation, and high-end couture, with appearances by Puss in Boots, the Cheshire Cat, Andy Warhol, Tracey Emin, Utagawa Hiroshige, Jamel Shabazz, and Thom Browne. A foreword by Hannah Shaw (Kitten Lady) and an essay by curator Leïla Jarbouai on humanity’s relationship with cats round out this charming volume, finished with an irresistible cover of a curled-up black cat.
