Explora la evolución de la figura del gato en el arte: desde las esculturas sagradas del Antiguo Egipto hasta las ilustraciones contemporáneas.
Elemento Destacado
White Angora Cat Chasing a Butterfly
This oil painting, attributed to Jean-Jacques Bachelier (1724–1806), depicts a white Angora cat playfully chasing a butterfly. Painted around 1761,…
Colección Destacada
Arte felino entre 1800 y 1905
Esta colección reúne obras producidas entre 1800 y 1905 que muestran la evolución del gato como símbolo artístico en una época marcada por las…
Exposición destacada
Gatos de Asia
Esta exposición explora el papel simbólico, estético y cultural del gato en el arte asiático. A través de esculturas, pinturas, objetos...
Elementos añadidos recientemente
The Boy and the Cat
This oil painting in cubist style was created by Mexican artist Gabriel Portillo del Toro in 1992. The composition presents a frontal view of a boy…
Cat Theatre
This oil painting titled "Cat Theatre" was created in 1957 by German artist Carl Marx. The work features stylized illustrations of people and animals…
Wildcat with Kite
This oil painting, created by Italian expressionist Antonio Ligabue in 1960, depicts a dramatic encounter between a wildcat and a kite. Set against a…
Cat
This painting titled "Cat" was created in 1959 by Brazilian modernist Cândido Portinari (1903–1962). Rendered in earthy tones, blue, and white, the…
Cat
This bronze sculpture of a cat by British sculptor Robert Clatworthy RA was created around 1955. Known for his "shaggy expressionism", Clatworthy…
Mechanical Bank: Cat and Mouse
This cast iron mechanical toy bank, produced by Book of Knowledge between 1950 and 1980 in the United States, features a playful cat-and-mouse design.…
Cat
This painting, created in 1922 by Japanese artist Domoto Insho (1891–1975), depicts a mother cat sunbathing with her kittens. Rendered in soft,…
Double cat pendant with bat
This early 20th-century nephrite pendant from China depicts two reclining cats (often interpreted in symbolism as badgers or feline-like creatures)…
Cat A
This wooden sculpture titled "Cat A" was created in 1922 by Japanese sculptor Hashimoto Heihachi (1897–1935). Originally from Mie Prefecture,…
Kitten emerging from pot of milk after falling into it
This black-and-white photograph, taken in 1940 by LIFE photographer Nina Leen, captures a playful moment of a kitten emerging from a pot of milk after…
Cat and Flowers
This drawing titled "Cat and Flowers" was created by Japanese modern artist Tanaka Yasushi (1886–1941) between 1920 and 1940. Tanaka studied painting…
Cat and Lobster
This painting titled "Cat and Lobster" by Indian modernist Jamini Roy (1887–1972) showcases a bold, stylized depiction of a cat holding a lobster in…
Cat on a stool "playing" a violin (Main View)
This albumen silver print by British photographer Henry Pointer, created in March 1872, depicts a cat sitting on a stool "playing" a violin. This…
Head of a Cat
This bronze sculpture titled "Head of a Cat" was modeled by American sculptor Paul Wayland Bartlett between 1877 and 1880. Created during his…
Cat and Flowers. Illustration to The Cats by Champfleury
This print titled "Cat and Flowers" was created by Édouard Manet in 1869 as an illustration for "The Cats" by Champfleury, a literary work dedicated…
The Favorite Cat
This hand-colored lithograph titled "The Favorite Cat" was produced by Nathaniel Currier between 1838 and 1846. It reflects the growing popularity of…
Sleeping Cat
This porcelain sculpture of a sleeping cat dates from the early to mid-1800s and was crafted in the Imari region of Japan. Representing the Ko-Imari…
Snuffbox in the form of a cat
This snuffbox, crafted around 1745 by the Meissen Manufactory, takes the form of a cat and exemplifies the intricate decorative arts of 18th-century…
Cats and Butterflies of Longevity
This painting by Shen Zhenlin (style name Fengchi), who served in the Qing imperial court during the Xianfeng and Tongzhi reigns (1851–1874), depicts…