Les Petits Artistes
So, so many catsHenriette Ronner-Knip’s painting “Les Petits Artistes,” translating to “The Little Artist” sets the tone for this selection of romantic and charming pieces. With curious and inquisitive paws, the kitten explores a glass of water- or perhaps mineral spirits- meant for cleaning paint brushes. Knip makes a playful and symbolic connection between the subject and the art itself, in a way not even all artists afford themselves or others in the world of portraiture and self-portraiture ... | In House |  Donald CoalePortrait, Mrs. Brundage, c. 1947Painting (unspecified)Size unspecifiedProperty of WCMFA - Maryland |  Adolphe Joseph Thomas MonticelliGarden Scene, c. Year unknownPainting (unspecified)Size unspecifiedProperty of WCMFA - Maryland |  Gaylord Sangston TruesdellHurrying Home, c. 1893Painting (unspecified)Size UnspecifiedProperty of WCMFA - Maryland |  Peter MoranA New England Orchard, c. c. 1887Painting (unspecified)Size Unspecified |  Herman MarilStill Life With Cat, c. 1960Painting (unspecified)Size unspecifiedProperty of WCMFA - Maryland | Loan |  František Z. EberlWoman with a Cat, c. c. 1929Oil on canvas55x46cmProperty of Fair Trade Palace- Prague |  Berthe MorisotLa jeune fille au chat, c. 189255.5x 46.6cmExhibited most often in Paris, most recently in Lodève in 2006 |  Francesco BacchiaccaPortrait of a Young Lady Holding Cat, c. c. 1525-3053.6x43.8cmProperty of Private Collection |  Cecilia BeauxSita and Sarita, c. c. 1921oil on canvas113.3x83.8cmProperty of National Gallery of Art - Washington DC |  Nikolai YaroshenkoPortrait of a Lady With Cat, c. c. 1890Oil on Canvas89x71cmProperty of Kaluga Museum of Fine Arts - Kaluga |  Eduard ManetWoman With a Cat, c. c. 1880-82Oil on Canvas92.1x73cmProperty of National Gallery - London |  Adolphe Joseph Thomas MonticelliGarden Scene, c. c. 1875-78Oil on panel39.4x61.9cmProperty of Yale University Art Gallery - Connecticut PAIR |  Philip Eustace StrettonThe Hearth, c. 1894Oil on Canvas50.8x40.64cmProperty of Private Collection |  Herman MarilTranquil, c. 1977Painting (unspecified)152.4x202.6cmProperty of Collection of the Federal Reserve - Washington DC PAIRThe inclusion of cats in a "still life" brings compelling contrast between stasis and movement. We expect our still life’s to be, well, still, however what happens when we bend the rules? When we include an animal who stretches, who chases a ball, or who simply breathes in the quiet of these otherwise stationary scenes? Do we consider this an offense to the composition, or perhaps an innovative boost of personality to it? |  František Z. EberlStill Life With Cat, c. 1924Oil on Canvas50x61cmProperty of Private Collection |  František Z. EberlLegs & Cats, c. 1924-25Oil on Canvas50x61cm |  Henriette Ronner-KnipThe Vegetable CartOil on Canvas35.5x50.5cmProperty of Private Collection |  Henriette Ronner-Knip*Katt med sina ungar*Oil on Panel55x68cmProperty of Private Collection |  Henriette Ronner-KnipThe Piano Lesson, c. 1897Oil on Panel33x44cmProperty of Teylers Museum - Netherlands |  Henriette Ronner-KnipSt. Nicholas, c. 1873Illustration from Children's Book |  Henriette Ronner-KnipLe ChatOil on Panel49.5x42.3cmProperty of Private Collection |  Henriette Ronner-KnipSleepy Kittens, c. 1894Oil on Panel45.7x55.9 cm |  Henriette Ronner-KnipA Kitten on a Blue Striped PillowOil on Panel20x16cmProperty of Private Collection |  František Z. EberlStill Life With Cat, c. 1924Oil on Canvas65x54cmProperty of Private Collection - Berlin |  Henriette Ronner-KnipLe Trio, c. 1896Watercolor on Paper21x31.5cm |  Henriette Ronner-KnipLe Petite ArtisteOil on Paper20x16cmProperty of Private Collection |  Henriette Ronner-KnipA mother cat with kittens playing on an armchair, c. 1897Oil on PaperProperty of Private Collection |  Henriette Ronner-KnipChat Duchesse, c. 1894Oil on Panel22.5x19cmProperty of Private Collection |  Henriette Ronner-KnipThe Young ArtistOil on Panel24x32cmProperty of Private CollectionExhibition History: Amsterdam, Kattenkabinet, Salonkatjes en Pronkpoezen van Henriette Ronner-Knip, 1991-92 Rotterdam, Kunsthal, Tentoonstelling Henriette Ronner-Knip, 1998 |  Henriette Ronner-KnipThe Maine Coon, c. 1894Oil on Panel40.5x32cm |  Henriette Ronner-KnipThree Sheepdog Puppies48.3x61cm |  Berthe MorisotLaerte the Greyhound, c. 1894Oil on Canvas80x100cmProperty of Private Collection |  Berthe MorisotIn a Park, c. 1874Pastel71x89cmProperty of Petit Palais - Paris |  Berthe MorisotThe Goose, c. 1885Oil on CanvasProperty of Private CollectionWhile not a “pet,” or “working animal,” Morisot’s The Goose emanates a warm and comforting domesticity found often in her Impressionist works. |  Berthe MorisotGirl in a Boat With Geese, c. 1889Oil on Canvas65.4x54.6cm |  Berthe MorisotJulie Manet and her greyhound Laërte, c. 1893Oil on Canvas73x80cm |  Henriette Ronner-KnipThe Kittens Art LessonOil on Panel25.4x38.7cmProperty of Private Collection - Previously owned by Estate of Lucy Smiley, Florida |  Henriette Ronner-KnipTwo Cats on a CushionOil on Panel45.8x56cmProperty of Private Collection |  Henriette Ronner-KnipTwo Resting Cats, c. 1893Oil on Panel35x45cm |  Henriette Ronner-KnipTea Time, c. 1905Oil on Panel24x32cm |  Philip Eustace StrettonAfter a Long WalkOil on Panel23.5 x 40.3 cm |  Philip Eustace StrettonA Well Earned RestOil on CanvasProperty of Private Collection |  Philip Eustace StrettonLeft in ChargeProperty of Private Collection |  Philip Eustace StrettonTwo Borzois in an Interior sitting on a Bearskin Rug, c. 1910Oil on Canvas55.9x73.6cmProperty of Private Collection |  Philip Eustace StrettonStable Companions, c. 1901Oil on canvas77x64cmProperty of Private Collection |  Philip Eustace StrettonStudy of a Ginger Cat, c. 1908Oil on Canvas61x55.9cmProperty of Private Collection |  Philip Eustace StrettonPatience, c. 1889Oil on Canvas30x30cmProperty of Private Collection |  Gerard HorenboutIllustration from the Hours of Joanna I of Castile, c. c. 1500Illustration |