Louis Wain - Wikipedia
Wain was seen as a leading authority on cats, becoming president and chairman of the National Cat Club and serving as a judge in cat shows. He was also in demand by the growing number of organisations devoted to animal welfare.
Louis Wain: The artist who changed how we think about cats - BBC
A century ago illustrator Louis Wain was a household name. Who was the man behind the cat drawings?
Louis Wain and His Weird Cats - DailyArt Magazine
2024年8月8日 · The British artist Louis Wain was a highly successful illustrator, mainly known for his humorous graphics of cats. His quirky feline pictures were so popular that almost every household at the beginning of the 20th century had at least one poster by him.
Cats, Cats, Cats! The Incredible Life & Art of Louis Wain
2023年2月21日 · Louis Wain’s projection of cats being loveable, silly creatures completely upended the previously accepted beliefs, and cats became immensely popular throughout London and the rest of Britain. Wain’s love of cats also led him …
Louis Wain’s Art: From Cats and Ceramics to More Cats
2023年2月12日 · With a central theme of cats, Louis Wain’s art evolved over his long career. Here is an overview on the chronological development of his art.
Louis Wain: Cat artist spent 20 years drawing in Westgate - BBC
2 天之前 · Louis Wain, famous for his cat artwork, lived for more than 20 years in Westgate-on-Sea where he famously took his cats for walks along the promenade.
Louis Wain: The Artist with a Cat Obsession - TheCollector
2023年3月22日 · Louis Wain was an English artist born in 1860 who solely painted cats. His struggles with mental illness influenced his artwork and his life. Louis Wain is known for his anthropomorphic cats that he dedicated his creative career to drawing and painting.
Louis Wain: The Man Who Painted Cats - Owlcation
“He had made the cat his own. He invented a cat style, a cat society, a whole cat world. English cats that do not look and live like Louis Wain cats are ashamed of themselves.” But, Wain's popularity was borne out of tragedy. Louis Wain's Early Life. The first of six children, Louis Wain was born in 1860 into a family whose wealth came from ...
Louis Wain – The Man Who Painted Wide-Eyed Cats
2022年6月26日 · Louis Wain’s art was known for one subject: cats, such as his famous cat painting, Kaleidoscope Cats I (1931). Later in life, Louis William Wain was institutionalized after battling mental illness.
Louis Wain: The Man Who Invented the Modern Cat
2024年9月27日 · Some examples of Louis Wain's cats in Catland. The public adored Wain’s world of cats. His illustrations and paintings captured charming scenes of feline folly appearing on postcards, in children’s books, and as advertisements for a wide range of products - from British train companies to tea brands and light bulbs.