Phaidon Editors - Cat [NEW]

"Cats" are one of humanity's most beloved animal companions. This art book spans time and space, exploring their depictions across thousands of years, from ancient Egypt to the present day, through various lenses such as history, art, and pop culture.

The "Playful Pairings" layout, which charmingly juxtaposes images across eras and contexts—such as "ancient Egyptian statues and modern SNS memes" or "luxury fashion and vintage advertisements"—is a hallmark of Phaidon Editors, renowned for series like 'FLOWER' and 'PLANT'.
The book features over 210 full-color illustrations, ranging from masterpieces by art world giants like Andy Warhol, Utagawa Hiroshige, and Tracey Emin, to works by fashion designer Thom Browne and street photographer Jamel Shabazz, as well as pieces by familiar artists in our lineup, such as Fumi Yanagimoto and Yoshitomo Nara.

With a foreword by Hannah Shaw, "Kitten Lady," an essay tracing the symbiosis between cats and humans, and supervision by experts such as Mihoko Iida (VOGUE JAPAN) and Anja Charbonneau (Broccoli Magazine), this book is also fascinating as an anthropological read.

The cover design, which distills the multilayered content into a minimalist and pop aesthetic, is also striking, making this a volume brimming with appeal as an objet d'art to adorn your bookshelf.

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