Cat, 9781838669447
Hardcover
A playful, stunning celebration of cats in art and culture.
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    232 pages

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    17 February 2026

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Summary

A collection of more than 200 stunning images, Cat is a comprehensive yet playful celebration of the house cat in art and popular culture. Thoughtfully paired to reveal intriguing juxtapositions, these diverse works showcase the exciting ways the cat has inspired across time and cultures.

From tabbies to tortoiseshells, Japanese maneki-neko lucky cats to artists’ pets, and ancient mosaics to contemporary couture, this book revels in the undeniable aesthetic appeal of our feli…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781838669447
ISBN-10:1838669442
Author:Phaidon Editors, Hannah Shaw, Leïla Jarbouai
Publisher:Phaidon Press Ltd
Imprint:Phaidon Press Ltd
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:232
Release Date:17 February 2026
Weight:1.82kg
Dimensions:270mm x 233mm x 30mm
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Critics Review

Cat is a purr-fect celebration of felines in art throughout the centuries.’ – Colossal

About The Author

Phaidon Editors

Phaidon Editors

Hannah Shaw, also known as Kitten Lady, 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 New York Times bestselling author of Tiny but Mighty and Cats of the World, Shaw is also the founder of the leading nonprofit for kittens, Orphan Kitten Club.

Leila Jarbouai is an art historian, writer, and Chief Curator of Graphic Arts and Paintings at the Musee d Orsay in Paris. She is also the author of Cats, a book about cat-focused artworks in the Orsay’s collections.

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