Cats and Kittens at Play: The Art of Henriette Ronner-Knip 1821-1909 - Hardcover

A pictorial introduction to an animal painter who captures the aloofness, the independence and self-satisfaction of adult cats contrasted with the playful innocence of their kittens.

There has been a considerable revival of interest in the work of Henriette Ronner-Knip; prices for her best paintings have risen to six figures. This gift book is a superb pictorial introduction to a painter who captures the aloofness, the independence and the self-satisfaction of adult cats and contrasts it with the playful innocence of their kittens. A beguiling compendium of her work, this small volume does justice to both her superb technical skill and artistic intuition. A book that will appeal to cat lovers everywhere.