LOL Cats

LOL cats are so ubiquitous to those of us who use the Internet that it is hard to imagine an Internet without them. Yet, it is a fairly recent phenomenon and one with a naturally limited lifespan, in my opinion, because it is a form of entertainment. All entertainment is fickle and very much …

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Porträt der Mademoiselle Julie Manet mit Katze

by Michael Porträt der Mademoiselle Julie Manet mit Katze This is a portrait of Julie Manet with a cat. It is by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) the celebrated French artist who was a leading light in the development of the style of painting called “Impressionism”. The painting was made in 1887. At this time Renoir …

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William Hogarth – The Distressed Poet

by Michael (London, UK) William Hogarth – The Distressed Poet….I am interested in this painting because I have driven past Hogarth’s country residence many times. The interesting point is that it is no longer in the country but firmly inside what might be called central London on the A4 going west towards Heathrow airport. …

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The Anthropomorphism of Wild Cats and Domestic Cats

I consistently see the Anthropomorphism of wild cats and domestic cats in old drawings and paintings. Anthropomorphism (try and spell that!) is the attribution of human characteristics to animals etc. as you probably know. And these are not cartoon cats or an attempt to have a joke as they come from a serious work. …

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Franz Marc Cat behind a Tree

At 21st March 2009, the painting, Kinderbild (Katze hinter einem Baum) or “Children’s painting (cat behind a tree),” by Fritz Marc has been returned to the heirs of the previous owner, Alfred Hess, by the Lower Saxony Landesbank NordLB. Hess’s collection had been sold cheaply during the period of the Third Reich. I presume …

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