Old cat paintings

Cats have always been admired and intriguing to humans, but this collection of medieval cat art will have you scratching your head and laughing out loud.

this little study i did for the tribeca ball, which is a big gala fundraiser at the academy. it will be on view at the party and if it sells half goes to the school and half to me! i loved painting this magical creature - and i've decided i'm going to do a larger version :)

We were delighted to find out that Renaissance era artists created paintings where cats are being fed with a spoon like little babies.

We were delighted to find out that Renaissance era artists created paintings where cats are being fed with a spoon like little babies.

Carl Kahler (NY/California/Australia/Austria, 1855-1906) oil on canvas painting depicting a green-eyed black and white Persian cat and grey striped kitten, both posed on a red velvet chair or loves…

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Artist Svetlana Petrova has found a way to combine a love of art and her fat cat, Zarathustra, into the purrfect medium. Petrova seamlessly fits the adorably tubby cat into iconic pieces of art history from all ages and eras. Continue Reading →

Two cats waiting for a meal in Ankara's citadel. They are not really pets, but people watch out for them and feed them scraps. Watercolor & gouache on paper.

It is no secret that people adore watching and portraying animals in various mediums. Just take a look at any pet owner's phone gallery and you will find plenty of pictures of their pet there. Or think about how cats have ruled the internet since basically its mainstream popularization.

View Lying cat (1920) By Norbertine von Bresslern-Roth; Watercolour on paper; 24 x 24 cm; Signed; Edition. Access more artwork lots and estimated & realized auction prices on MutualArt.