The Cat in Art

A recently published book on the subject has been written about in Art News.

Book on Amazon.com.

I've long been a fan of Theophile Alexandre Steinlen's cats. However, the work of Louis Wain has long intrigued me because his work shows his descent into schizophrenia.

Before: A naturalistic cat before the onset of schizophrenia.

After: Untitled - c.1933, watercolor & bodycolor, 9 x 7.5 in.

Sources of Images:
http://www.outsiderart.co.uk/wain.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Wain_Cat_%28realistic%29.jpg