Balthus, the “King of Cats”

A self-proclaimed “king of cats” whose felines embodied grace and independence!

The enigmatic Polish-French artist Balthus was a self-proclaimed “king of cats.” He frequently painted his own feline companions, using them as symbolic extensions of his subjects, embodying grace, independence, and an air of quiet mystery in his powerful and often provocative works.

The enigmatic Polish-French artist Balthus was a self-proclaimed "king of cats." He frequently painted his own feline companions, using them as symbolic extensions of his subjects.

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