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Caticons: 4,000 Years of Art Imitating Cats
308 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 2017
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January 25, 2020
Cat lovers - be warned. By the end of the first few pages you will be gripped by a desperate need to buy rare and old cat objects, i.e. “Caticons.” As someone who already owned Paul and Joe cat makeup, cat shoes, and cat earrings, I found myself purchasing an antique copper cat tin to decorate my kitchen, and now cry daily in my bed covered with real purring cats that I do not own a netsuke by Sumi. Dear Sandy Lerner - please adopt me, so I can inherit some of your cat things !
January 10, 2018
*Caticons* is a tremendously rich gallery of feline artwork shared with us by Sandy Lerner. It spans both Oriental and Occidental cultures over centuries. Lerner presents it in a manner that is simultaneously personable and scholarly. Though brand new to the market, it will shortly be a mandatory holding for a complete art library.
Over 290 pages showcase "domestic" cats in beautiful color plates on each page. One sees Russian Faberge carved figurines, 19th century French bronzes, porcelains from Asia and elsewhere, and oil paintings of masters, among many items. All major media - from clay and wood, to silver, to textile, to canvas - are represented generously.
A deeply abridged list of paintings includes contemporary works by H. Ronner-Kip, G. Mason, and A. Barham; 20th century pieces by M.R. Pipo, G.M. Pissaro, P. Picasso, H. Matisse, A. Warhol, and J. Nash; 19th century works by P. Rousseau, J.F. Herring, C. Chaplin, E. Manet, and A. Puissant; 18th century works by J. Collyer; and 17th century works of F. van Kessel, D. de Coninck, and G. von Wedig. These are only some of the European and American artists and some of the centuries represented.
Lerner's passions do not exclusively include the visual arts. Her text includes a richness of quotes from people both familiar and obscure. Likewise, she provides a delight of poetry. *Caticons* is a highest quality labor of love.
Over 290 pages showcase "domestic" cats in beautiful color plates on each page. One sees Russian Faberge carved figurines, 19th century French bronzes, porcelains from Asia and elsewhere, and oil paintings of masters, among many items. All major media - from clay and wood, to silver, to textile, to canvas - are represented generously.
A deeply abridged list of paintings includes contemporary works by H. Ronner-Kip, G. Mason, and A. Barham; 20th century pieces by M.R. Pipo, G.M. Pissaro, P. Picasso, H. Matisse, A. Warhol, and J. Nash; 19th century works by P. Rousseau, J.F. Herring, C. Chaplin, E. Manet, and A. Puissant; 18th century works by J. Collyer; and 17th century works of F. van Kessel, D. de Coninck, and G. von Wedig. These are only some of the European and American artists and some of the centuries represented.
Lerner's passions do not exclusively include the visual arts. Her text includes a richness of quotes from people both familiar and obscure. Likewise, she provides a delight of poetry. *Caticons* is a highest quality labor of love.
November 11, 2021
Do you love cats? Are you a collector? Then "Caticons: 4,000 years of Art Imitating Cats" is a book for you. Sandy Lerner lovingly presents cat objects through the ages in this artful book. It's informative and beautiful, historical and fun! The beautifully presented collection is the result of 30 years of acquiring all things feline--furniture, clothing, books, art, household objects, and more. More than once, it left me shaking my head asking, "Who knew?" Although not truly a "cat person," this book left me in awe with an appreciation of how cats have kept humans company through the ages.
January 12, 2020
Written with love and humor, Sandy Lerner takes the reader on a delightful journey through the world of cats in art. This book is full of rich images portraying cats in paintings, cats on clothing, cats as jewellery, cats as sculpture and more. A must read for the cat lover.
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