Painting in her familiar and highly popular style, this imaginative artist presents an irresistible array of well-known characters in the great Shakespearean plays, from the tragic Romeo and Juliet to the mischievous Titania, from the beautiful Cleopatra to the roguish Falstaff. In thirty-two entrancing paintings, Susan Herbert opens up an unsuspected world of Shakespeare interpreted by cats with all their winning ways. Her many devoted admirers will find this collection full of the charm and humor of her earlier books; and newcomers to her art will be surprised and enchanted by the finesse...
Painting in her familiar and highly popular style, this imaginative artist presents an irresistible array of well-known characters in the great Shakes...
Well-known works by such artists as Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Ford Madox Brown, Edward Burne-Jones, and William Holman Hunt can be viewed in a new and entrancing way when their protagonists are endearing cats. The Beggar Maid takes on a particularly touching relationship with King Cophetua, while Medea gives new meaning to the word enchantress as she prepares the ingredients for a spell. Were ever two creatures so frightened and so abandoned as the poor cat princes wickedly imprisoned in the tower or two lovers as sad and stoical as the young officer cat and his fiancee on the eve of the...
Well-known works by such artists as Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Ford Madox Brown, Edward Burne-Jones, and William Holman Hunt can be viewed in a new an...
Susan Herbert's feline interpretations of famous images from Western culture have charmed and amused readers for decades.Cats Galore brings together illustrations from the affectionately envisioned Pre-Raphaelite Cats, Shakespeare Cats, Movie Cats, and Opera Cats--as well as other delightful images of cats cast in scenes from art, theater, and film--into one delightful volume. Divided into three sections--Cats in Art, Cats on Stage, and Cats in the Movies--this is the ultimate compendium for cat-loving culture buffs and cultured pet owners alike....
Susan Herbert's feline interpretations of famous images from Western culture have charmed and amused readers for decades.Cats Galore brings t...
Susan Herbert s playful versions of famous works of art featuring felines have long delighted both cat and art lovers. Her charming illustrations of artful cats make for irresistible gifts in a new line of notecards and notebooks. Here is Botticelli s The Birth of Venus, Vermeer s Girl with a Pearl Earring, Degas s The Dancing Class, da Vinci s Mona Lisa, Fragonard s The Swing, and many more. Each unique card features one of Herbert s whimsical works of art and is sure to capture the fancy of cat devotees and art enthusiasts alike."
Susan Herbert s playful versions of famous works of art featuring felines have long delighted both cat and art lovers. Her charming illustrations of a...
