藝術家蘇珊·赫伯特(Susan Herbert)是一位專門畫貓的畫家,她再現許多世界經典名畫、電影以及戲劇中的場景,只是她將畫作主角都換成了貓。書中收錄畫家利用貓代替原作主角的藝術作品,比如《蒙娜麗莎》、《戴珍珠耳環的少女》以及《維納斯誕生》。
同時收集許多電影和戲劇中的經典場景,並用貓取代其中的主要角色,比如查理·卓別林在《流浪漢》中的形象、英國女星茱莉·安德魯絲在《音樂之聲》中的形象等,讓可愛的貓咪成為赫伯特創作的鮮明主題,吸引國內外藝術人士的注目。
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. Works by Degas and van Gogh retain their distinctive styles in spite of the furry faces; cats shine in Much Ado About Nothing and The Barber of Seville; and a bushy-tailed James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause stares at the camera with the iconic cigarette in his mouth.