Louis Wain (1860-1939) An English artist famous for his drawings of cats. He also illustrated many childrens books, along with some dogs and bird drawings. Although a household name at the turn of the century, sadly, his reputation diminished after his death. In recent years Wain's art has become popular again but not nearly to the extent that it deserves.
Born in 1860 he started to draw cats in his early twenties. At the turn of the century, he was a household name, for he had created the term 'Catland' which became synonymous with Louis Wain's Cats. The mischievous felines found universal acclaim.
He was obsessed with drawing cats, and when the demand for them eventually diminished, his mental health deteriorated and he was admitted in poverty to a mental hospital. He was discovered there by a doctor who said to him 'you draw cats just like Wain' and he replied 'I am Wain". A number of influential people set up a fund to enable him to spend the rest of his days in comfort.
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