The King of the Cats by Balthus (1935) This is just one of three self portraits completed by Balthus. Balthus was twenty-seven years of age when he painted this work. Balthus had always had a love of cats and in this work we see him standing in a somewhat arrogant and aloof pose, with his beloved cat lovingly rubbing itself against his leg. On the floor, to his left, is a stone slab leaning against a high stool with the inscription: A PORTRAIT OF H.M. THE KING OF THE CATS Painted by HIMSELF MCMXXXV #art #Balthus #painting #catstr #cats #catposting #caturday

"Cats are smarter than dogs. You can't get eight cats to pull a sled through snow." –Jeff Valdez #catstr #cats #quotes #catposting #caturday

The soft purring of a cat filled the room, a soothing presence on a quiet afternoon. #catstr #cats #quotes #catposting #caturday

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Cats leave paw prints in your heart, forever and always. #catstr #cats #quotes #catposting #caturday

"The cat is the mirror of his human's mind ... the mirror of our minds, a mirror of our emotions, a mirror of our soul." –J. Hill #catstr #cats #quotes #catposting #caturday

Cats are magical...the more you pet them the longer you both live. #catstr #cats #quotes #catposting #caturday

"The cat does not offer services. The cat offers itself." –William S. Burroughs #catstr #cats #quotes #catposting #caturday

"Cats have it all - admiration, an endless sleep, and company only when they want it." –Rod McKuen #catstr #cats #quotes #catposting #caturday

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Pablo Picasso - "Chat et homard" (Cat and Lobster): Picasso's cubist painting "Chat et homard" from 1965 features a stylized cat and lobster rendered in bold, abstract shapes and vibrant colors. The artwork showcases Picasso's playful exploration of form and composition. #art #Picasso #painting #catstr #cats #catposting #caturday

The cat's lunch, Paris, 1950s - by Georg Stefan Troller (1921), Austrian #photography #catstr #cats #catposting #caturday

"A cat has absolute emotional honesty." –Ernest Hemingway #catstr #cats #quotes #catposting #caturday

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Leonardo da Vinci - "Study of Cat Movements and Positions": Leonardo da Vinci, renowned for his scientific observations and anatomical studies, created sketches exploring the movements and positions of cats. These drawings demonstrate his keen eye for detail and curiosity about the natural world. #art #LeonardodaVinci #daVinci #catstr #cats #catposting #caturday

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"Beware of people who dislike cats." –Irish Proverb #catstr #cats #quotes #catposting #caturday

"There is no need for a piece of sculpture in a home that has a cat." –Wesley Bates #catstr #cats #quotes #catposting #caturday

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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats (1939) is a collection of whimsical light poems by T. S. Eliot about feline psychology and sociology. The collection was republished in this version illustrated by Edward Gorey in 1982. #tseliot #edwardgorey #catstr #cats #catposting #caturday