Wisdom of the Orient Cat
- Artist: Dr. Seuss
- Medium: Hand Pulled Serigraph on Canvas
- Size: 44" W × 22" H
- Opening Price: Please Inquire
Dear Dr. Seuss Dealers and Collectors,
For Ted Geisel, the refined feline became his favorite muse, counting no fewer than twenty-two cats throughout The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss book, plus the hundred or so cats in the painting “A Plethora of Cats.” Ultimately, the Cat became the icon for children’s literacy and is literally used as the logo on books from Random House’s Beginner Book Series.
Just as collectors respond to Monet’s “haystacks” from the artist’s most notable thematic series, artworks containing Seuss’s signature cats are consistently collected with unbridled passion. In fact, works such as A Plethora of Cats, Joseph Katz and His Coat of Many Colors, Alley Cat for a Very Long Alley, Cat from the Wrong Side of the Tracks and Indistinct Cat with Cigar, have become the most sought-after works in the collection.
In Wisdom of the Orient Cat, Ted Geisel blends the ancient philosophical and spiritual elements of the Orient into a commanding, yet serene artwork. The term “Wisdom of the Orient” refers to a synthesis of beliefs and practices which includes the inspired contemplations of ancient Chinese proverbs. Seuss’s artistic intelligence provides poise and presence to these concepts, while avoiding the cartoonish pitfalls of merging the serious with the surreal, traps in which lesser artists are often found.
Without a doubt, this has been the single most requested artwork from the Seuss collection over the past ten years. Simply put, demand for Wisdom of the Orient Cat will far exceed availability. Due to demand, this artwork will be allotted to authorized Dr. Seuss galleries, providing each with a limited number of works available for acquisition.
I encourage you to contact your art consultant now for details on pricing and availability.
We look forward to sharing this peaceful and powerful work with Seuss collectors around the world.
Sincerely,
Bill Dreyer
Curator, Art of Dr. Seuss Collection
