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An edition of Why Cats Paint
(1994)
Why Cats Paint
A Theory of Feline Aesthetics
by Heather Busch and Burton Silver
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The fact that some domestic cats are able to make marks with paint has always been explained by biologists as an instinctive form of territorial marking behavior. Now, Why Cats Paint, presents a cogently argued theory based on recent evidence which clearly supports the view that some cats' marks are aesthetically motivated and should be regarded as genuine works of non-primatic art.
As well as being an unprecedented photographic record of the artistic cat at work, Why Cats Paint also explains many aspects of everyday cat behavior for the first time. Why do cats sit for long periods in self-absorbed reflection? Why do they purr? What is happening when they suddenly rush madly about? And why do they lie on their backs and look at things upside down? All these questions, and more, are now able to be answered within the very understandable context of art.
In this lavishly illustrated and thoroughly researched book, Heather Busch and Burton Silver outline the many different aspects of feline creativity and offer a detailed examination of representative works from the best-known cat artists around the world.
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Art, Cats, Humor, Behavior, Animals as artists, Artists, Cat Behavior, Painters, Cat Psychology, pets, photography, Training, Psychology, Cats, behavior, Protected DAISY, Accessible bookPeople
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Why Cats Paint: A Theory of Feline Aesthetics
2006, Ten Speed Press
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in English
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Why Cats Paint Pocket Edition: A Theory of Feline Aesthetics
September 2006, Ten Speed Press
Paperback
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Why cats paint: a theory of feline aesthetics
2006, Ten Speed Press
in English
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Why Cats Paint: A Theory of Feline Aesthetics
2000, Orion Publishing Group, Limited
in English
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Por Que Pintan Los Gatos Una Teoria Sobr
December 1995, Benedikt Taschen Verlag
Paperback
in Spanish
3822888273 9783822888278
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Why Cats Paint: A Theory of Feline Aesthetics
1994, Ten Speed Press
Paperback
in English
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Why cats paint: a theory of feline aesthetics
1994, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, Orion Publishing Group, Limited
in English
0297833510 9780297833512
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Table of Contents
An historical perspective --
Theories of feline marking behavior --
Twelve major artists --
Other forms of artistic expression.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 96).
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The fact that some domestic cats are able to make marks with paint has always been explained by biologists as an instinctive form of territorial marking behavior. Now, Why Cats Paint, presents a cogently argued theory based on recent evidence which clearly supports the view that some cats' marks are aesthetically motivated and should be regarded as genuine works of non-primatic art.
As well as being an unprecedented photographic record of the artistic cat at work, Why Cats Paint also explains many aspects of everyday cat behavior for the first time. Why do cats sit for long periods in self-absorbed reflection? Why do they purr? What is happening when they suddenly rush madly about? And why do they lie on their backs and look at things upside down? All these questions, and more, are now able to be answered within the very understandable context of art.
In this lavishly illustrated and thoroughly researched book, Heather Busch and Burton Silver outline the many different aspects of feline creativity and offer a detailed examination of representative works from the best-known cat artists around the world.
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