Cat

Phaidon Editors, Hannah Shaw, Leïla Jarbouai

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Phaidon
01 March 2026

The Arts: General & Reference; Popular culture; Cats as pets

A collection of more than 200 stunning images, Cat is a comprehensive yet playful celebration of the house cat in art and popular culture. Thoughtfully paired to reveal intriguing juxtapositions, these diverse works showcase the exciting ways the cat has inspired across time and cultures.

From tabbies to tortoiseshells, Japanese maneki-neko lucky cats to artists

pets, and ancient mosaics to contemporary couture, this book revels in the undeniable aesthetic appeal of our feline friends. Essays by Hannah Shaw, also known as Kitten Lady, and Leila Jarbouai trace humanity s symbiotic relationship with cats through the lens of visual culture and empathetically connect us to this cherished animal in images. Throughout a wide range of surprising and renowned artists and creators are featured, including Tracey Emin, Louis Wain, Thom Browne, and Yoshitomo Nara, as well as iconic characters, such as Puss in Boots, the Cheshire Cat, and more.

Cat brings this captivating animal to life with something to satisfy cat lovers on every page.

By: Phaidon Editors
Contributions by: Hannah Shaw, Leïla Jarbouai
Imprint: Phaidon
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 270mm, Width: 233mm, Spine: 30mm
ISBN: 9781838669447
ISBN 10: 1838669442
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 01 March 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Phaidon Editors Hannah Shaw, also known as Kitten Lady, is an award-winning kitten rescuer and humane educator who has dedicated her life to innovating kitten care and protecting the most vulnerable felines. A New York Times bestselling author of Tiny but Mighty and Cats of the World, Shaw is also the founder of the leading nonprofit for kittens, Orphan Kitten Club. Leila Jarbouai is an art historian, writer, and Chief Curator of Graphic Arts and Paintings at the Musee d Orsay in Paris. She is also the author of Cats, a book about cat-focused artworks in the Orsay's collections.