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Cats and Dogs in Art & Design Book out now!





Cats and Dogs in Art & Design by Laurie Benson and Imogen Mallia-Valjan is a book co-published by the National Gallery of Victoria & Thames & Hudson Australia.

Cats & Dogs is an eclectic curation from the National Gallery of Victoria's collection, showcasing works of art that offer a unique perspective on cats and dogs and our relationship to them.

For millennia, artists and designers have been inspired by the enduring relationship between humans and their feline and canine friends. From Egyptian antiquities and Islamic and Hindu iconography, through to European paintings and contemporary First Nations art, cats and dogs are universal subjects.



Featuring allegorical emblems and modern masterpieces, this richly illustrated book showcases more than 100 works of art and design depicting loyal dogs and spirited cats selected from the National Gallery of Victoria's Collection. 


Whether you're a cat lover or a dog person, these works reveal how deeply embedded our favourite animals are, not only in our lives but also within the history of art and design.





Hardback, 236 pages 
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Australia
29 October 2024 | 9781760764784 | RRP: AU$49.99
For details, visit thamesandhudson.com.au

Cats & Dogs in Art and Design is publishing alongside the NGV exhibition Cats & Dogs, opening on November 1st, 2024.





All images © Michael Pham

About the National Gallery of Victoria

The National Gallery of Victoria is the largest and most awarded art book publisher in the Southern Hemisphere, publishing a suite of high-quality innovative publications annually. 

As the Australian leader in illustrated publishing, the NGV invests in unique and extensive writing on Australian and international art and design across all genres. The NGV has collaborated with prestigious inter national partners, including the Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris; the Guggenheim Museum, New York; the Victoria and Albert Museum, London; and the Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid, among others, to produce significant art publications.

MEDIA RELEASE, 29th October 2024
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