Customer Reviews

Beautiful - By: ILONACAT, 27 May 2005
What a beautiful book ! In it, Gustav Klimt's loyal & sharp-eyed cat observes the great Viennese painter at work & play. The observations are tender, sometimes dry, & rather deep, getting the reader to reflect on how being an artist can be hard work & rejection as well as joy. The illustrations by Octavia Monaco are gorgeous, & suggestive of Klimt's own work.The vibrant colours, the swirls & flowers & fabrics, even the gold paint-they are all here.

This is "offically" a children's book, & I'm sure most children will love it, but it could also make a wonderful gift for an adult. If you love Klimt, do add it to your collection.. If you don't know much about this artist & his work, this book will serve as a perfect appetizer as well as being very lovely & great funin its own right.