Cat art parody cat prints of Manet's siamese Olympia

Edouard Manet was inspired to produce his infamous painting, Olympia,
when he saw his lynx point siamese (complete with necklace)
sprawled seductively on the sofa and his black-faced
sealpoint siamese sitting patiently beside her.

(This story is printed in the lower left corner, just below the image. It is laminated separately with the canvas transfers.)

(printed from original watercolor on paper;
original in private collection)

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I actually have this print on my computer as the screen saver and I love it.....the cats are doubles of my siamese Bob and Tamari and it just makes me smile! Thanks. Deb

The cat art parody cat print of Manet's Cats is based on the famous painting, Olympia, by Manet (see below). The models for this painting were a sealpoint siamese and a lynxpoint siamese, who assumed the roles of the characters in the original scene so beautifully .
This picture was originally painted in transparent watercolors, which gives it a fresh, vibrant glow. The stained glass floral design of the Tiffany lamp casts its rainbow of colors into the background and onto the fur of the two cats. The many colors blend in the diffuse stripes of the lynxpoint siamese, while they are softly reflected in the white fur of the sealpoint siamese. The strong, clear gaze of the lynxpoint is so realistic, the light blue eyes appear to be drawing you into the picture.

An antique pillow with twisted cord and tassel add a decorative detail to set off the two siamese. If you love watercolors, cats, Tiffany lamps, and a gorgeous painting, this piece will bring you many years and many treasured moments of having them as your companions. You can bring the endearing charm of this painting into your life now.

Information on the cat art parody print process and the canvas transfers can be found under Cat prints/Canvas transfers.

The cat prints of the Edouard Manet Olympia art parody are accompanied by the paragraph describing the story behind them. The story is printed in small type just below the lower left corner in the white border on the archival paper. With the canvas transfers, the paragraph is attached to the back of the stretched canvas, which is ready for framing.

For more information about the cat art parody series and the cat prints or canvas transfers, please go to the Cat prints/Canvas transfers page.

Manet's Olympia
Manet's Olympia

Manet

Edouard Manet's painting, Olympia, was a scandalous picture par excellence. It was a deliberate provocation. It followed precise standardized painting rules of the times, even the traditional contrast between the "white" beauty and the "black" one. However, this was the first time a prostitute had been depicted so brazenly. Manet was making a statement about the supreme dignity of art whatever its subject. Although not visible here, the black cat standing at the end of the bed in Manet's Olympia is a symbol to denote corruption and moral decay of society.

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Hand-signed and Dated by the Artist	Dimensions	Price	Payment Options (Click Below)
Cat Prints	19 x 22" (includes white borders)	$25	Click Here
Canvas Transfers	14 x 17"	$155	Click Here

Cat art parody cat prints ofManet's Cats

Cat art parody cat prints of
Manet's Cats