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"Playful Pets" Satirical Ink Drawing of Three Cats
$280
£212.50
€245.28
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About the Item
This humorous ink depicts three cats in a moment of play and interaction. Faced with a drawing of this type, we could be tempted to simplify the analysis, thus reducing the artist’s work to something anecdotal. The world of art is complex and diverse, each work offering an infinite number of readings and interpretations. In the present piece, the impression that the cats are captured in a suspended movement underlines the artist’s talent for freezing time, seizing the levitation of the ball as the trace of a fleeting moment. The cat on the left, almost humanized and aware of its viewer, seems to invite us with a knowing wink to enter the scene. Is the ball placed on the ground or in quasi-suspension? In any case, it creates a central point of tension. The cat in the middle, on its back, its paws outstretched, is ready to intercept the ball, while the third cat, on the armchair, is in a jumping position to also catch it in mid-flight. The legs of the armchair, imitating animal paws, suggest a shift in the usual function of the object.
This drawing, a happy blend of figuration and simplification, recalls the approach of caricaturists and press cartoonists. It thus places the work in an artistic lineage and questions animality in art, from satire to symbolism. The artist chose to leave the center of the cats blank of any color or filling, contrasting sharply with the black contours treated by repetitions, like scribbles. This dichotomy between full and empty highlights a thoughtful graphic choice, the quality of the line, which is intended to be a form of aesthetic signature. Surrounded by lines and spaces, between the real and the imaginary, this drawing reveals itself to be a manifesto of lightness in a deeply accomplished art. Far from being the description of a childish scene, it invites a deep reflection on the ephemeral nature of the moment, on the essence of interaction and movement, and the representation of animals like cats, always between tangible and elusive.
- Dimensions:Height: 16.25 in (41.28 cm)Width: 19 in (48.26 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
- Style:Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1948
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- Seller Location:Pasadena, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU825840607222
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