Does anyone know about this artist that started off as a simple cat painter, but then turned schizo and started painting his cats really psychedelic? When looking at the paintings in his later years, you'd think they were done in the 60s and 70s... but nope, these were all done in the 1920s-30s. They're awesome.
That bottom right cat... that's a scary one alright.
Supposedly this is what things began to appear like out of his perception after he had turned crazy.
Louis Wain: way ahead of his time
Re: Louis Wain: way ahead of his time
Oh yeah, even his 'normal' paintings are really great.
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Re: Louis Wain: way ahead of his time
he had some other kick ass paintings (and I'm not even a cat person):
and one of my favorites:
and one of my favorites:
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Re: Louis Wain: way ahead of his time
i can't look at any more of those - they scare me...
Re: Louis Wain: way ahead of his time
i've seen this stuff too wing, it's great stuff...his schizo cats are the best...
if it'll wang your chung then it'll thompson my twins...
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