1906
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Sketch of a seated cat is a 1906 watercolor by Gwen John, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This watercolor shows a gray cat sitting on a plain surface. Its ears point up, its tail curls neatly around its paws. The background is almost blank, leaving the cat as the only focus. Gwen John often drew cats like this one. She liked quiet scenes with just one figure. The cat looks calm but distant, like it’s ignoring the artist. It’s worth pairing with her portraits. Look up Gwen, Gwen.
A watercolour and pencil study by Gwen John depicts a seated cat in profile, facing away from the viewer. The tabby or tortoiseshell cat, possibly Edgar Quinet, has a white front and is lit from the right, casting a shadow on a faded red wall behind it. The artist’s facsimile signature appears on the work, which is mounted on a card with gold, red, and green-brown trim. The drawing was included in the 1946 Gwen John Memorial Exhibition in London.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Gwendolen "Gwen" Mary John (22 June 1876 – 18 September 1939) was a Welsh artist who worked in France for most of her career.
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