Largo, Scout with Captain Rogers in Apache Campaign of 1886 Photographer: Ben Wittick Date: 1886? Negative Number: 015716
Maria and Julian Martinez with their second son John, San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico Date: 1926 Negative Number: 026335
What do Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, and Frida Kahlo have in common? All three are counted among the most famous artists in history, and all three were cat
Although many have been considered an artist’s muse, none have served as repeatedly as the common feline. Often basking directly beside our world’s famous artists, cats have consistently served as creative companion and confidant. New from Chronicle Books is Artists and Their Cats, a collection of intimate portraits featuring many of the past century’s most recognizable artists and their feline counterparts. Editor Alison Nastasi writes in the book’s introduction, “Many artists buck notions of a stereotypical temperament, but researchers have long speculated that creative individuals share common attributes—which mirror those of cats.” More than 50 pairs are highlighted throughout the book—cats perched on laps, desks, and even atop heads. More
Largo, Scout with Captain Rogers in Apache Campaign of 1886 Photographer: Ben Wittick Date: 1886? Negative Number: 015716