RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

cats in art

The strange and wonderful world of cats in art

Cats have always been popular subject matter for artists, dating back to ancient times. In fact, cats are one of the most commonly depicted animals in art history. by David Stone for Assorted Ideas, Large & Small Cats in Art…

Black Cat Parody: How Roy Lichtenstein Changed Art, Then and Now

Roy Lichtenstein’s black cat parody… Roy Fox Lichtenstein was one of the most interesting and peculiar artists of the 20th Century. He had a long career of innovative artwork but is best known for a short burst of comic book parodies….

Love Is In the Air, Black Cat Style

Love, black cat style is the theme for this heartfelt image. And love is in the air as hearts fill the room. Featuring Cat Artist Deborah Julian Black Cat Style, Love Is In the Air Artwork by Deborah Julian A…

Travels with George: Paris

Travels with George: Paris, an illustrated book told by a cat about smuggle his way to Paris and touring the sites. This is one chapter. Author: David StoneIllustrations: Deborah Julian “This is funny,” he says, flipping the pages of a…

The Famous Cat Who Thought He Owned Van Gogh’s Shoes

Cat and Van Gogh’s Shoes is from Famous Artists’ Cats: The Book   Vincent Van Gogh may have painted more pairs of shoes than he did starry nights or windy days in fields around Arles.   By David Stone /…

Gauguin’s Puppies with a Cat

Paul Gauguin’s puppies with a cat…   Long before a spiritually tormented Paul Gauguin painted Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?, which he considered his masterpiece, his path from birth in Paris to Tahiti…

The Cat in Degas’s Hat Shop, Now Refusing To Behave

About the cat in Degas’s hat shop… Edgar Degas is probably the least loved of the impressionists whose revolution he helped lead. Based solely on his art, he should be one of the most admired. By David Stone The art alone……

Greeting Cards Handmade by Deborah Julian for Cat Lovers

Deborah Julian’s handmade cards are original. They combine the tradition of fine art and the fun of cat art. The cat cards here started out as cat prints and were adapted to make handmade cards. By David Stone Handle with Care…

Henri Matisse Cat Impressions In Famous Artists’ Cats Parody

Matisse: Famous Artists’ Cats comes to life in three versions. This one, George Meets Matisse Still Life, finds a cat as the only fully defined object in an imagined field of things. By David Stone Henri Matisse, like Gustav Klimt,…