From curious kittens to wild cats, our feline friends are a favourite subject matter for many artists
Helen Beatrix Potter
Simpkin at the Tailor’s Bedside
(c.1902)
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This well-trained cat Simpkin has brought a cup of tea to the bedside of the Tailor who isn't feeling very well.
John Craxton
Still Life with Cat and Child
(1959)
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A cat jumps up to the dining table for a lobster lunch!
Gwen John
Cat
(c.1904–8)
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The artist, Gwen John loved her cats. This one is a tortoiseshell named Edgar Quinet. Nice name. What's your favourite name for a cat?
John Russell
Boy and Cat
(1791)
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A boy and his cat. This painting is over 200 years old!
Dame Elisabeth Frink
Wild Cat
(1970)
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Alert and ready, this wild cat was made by British artist Elisabeth Frink.
