Louis Wain (1860 – 1939)

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Louis Wain was an English artist and illustrator who became very successful and famous for his paintings and drawings of anthropomorphized cats.

He suffered from mental illness, thought to be schizophrenia, which had a large influence on his later work. He illustrated around 100 children's books, and his work was also featured in newspapers and magazines. His work is highly collectable.
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Books by Louis Wain