{"product_id":"cat-by-phaidon","title":"Cat by Phaidon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCat celebrates 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 maneki-neko lucky cats to artists' pets, and ancient mosaics to contemporary couture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\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 Leila Jarbouai, who traces humanity's symbiotic relationship with cats through the lens of art history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 mui-style-tgrox\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 detail-label mui-style-tgrox\"\u003eDimensions (cm):\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e28.0 x 24.0 x 3.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 mui-style-tgrox\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 detail-label mui-style-tgrox\"\u003eWeight (kg):\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e1.81\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ivy Lane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48794750189787,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/3569\/3531\/files\/cat.jpg?v=1779341927","url":"https:\/\/www.ivylane.com.au\/products\/cat-by-phaidon","provider":"Ivy Lane ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}