{"product_id":"cat-9781838669447","title":"Cat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e A 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\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\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\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCat \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\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\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\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdvisory panel: \u003c\/b\u003eYekaterina Barbash, Claire Catterall, Anja Charbonneau, Mihoko Iida, Leïla Jarbouai, Jenny Pierson, Hannah Shaw aka Kitten Lady, Anna Stothart, BriAnne Wills, and Kristiina Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdditional texts: \u003c\/b\u003eSara Bader, Yekaterina Barbash, Tim Cooke, Anita Croy, Ellen Mara De Wachter, Catherine Ingram, Leïla Jarbouai, Rebecca Morrill, Ilana Novick, Hannah Silver, Katy Sprinkel, David Trigg, and Alexandra Zagalsky\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Phaidon Editors\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Phaidon Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/11\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 9.40w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781838669447\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhaidon Editors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHannah Shaw\u003c\/b\u003e, also known as \u003cb\u003eKitten Lady\u003c\/b\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 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eTiny but Mighty\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCats of the World\u003c\/i\u003e, Shaw is also the founder of the leading nonprofit for kittens, Orphan Kitten Club.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeïla Jarbouai\u003c\/b\u003e is an art historian, writer, and Chief Curator of Graphic Arts and Paintings at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eCats\u003c\/i\u003e, a book about cat-focused artworks in the Orsay's collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Phaidon Editors \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47659101257885,"sku":"9781838669447","price":71.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_867cbd0b-1bc4-4f80-98e8-91184b2b6821.jpg?v=1771350079","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/cat-9781838669447","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}