April 26, 2024
Tag: Louis Wain
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The Troubled Life of Louis Wain
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The whole world likes cats, but not because they are cute, cuddly, and comfortable company. We like cats because we admire their intellect, inquisitive nature, and independence. A cat knows his own mind and mankind admires that character trait. Louis Wain reminds us that we like cats with every piece of his art.
Past Article
This story is about a book that was left unfinished. The subject died in 2005, the author died shortly after. The book was over twenty years in the making and was meant to be a gift to his life-long friend. Friendships made while serving in the US Military tend to last forever – such was the case with Don Matter and Jim Flaming Eagle. Jim lived in Montana; Don lived in Arizona. Don once said, “We’re practically neighbors.”