Cat
(c. 1912-1919)
- Medium
- linocut printed in tan ink
- Measurements
- 13.0 × 11.6 cm (image) 16.8 × 13.0 cm (sheet)
- Inscription
- none
- Accession Number
- P26-1979
- Departments
- Australian Prints / Australian Prints & Drawings
- Credit Line
- National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest by Ella Dunkel, 1979
© Courtesy of the artist’s estate
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest - Gallery location
- Not on display
- About this work
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With his minimalist and powerfully expressive approach, Horace Brodzky was a pioneer of the linocut. Cat is typical of his work, with blocks of a single strong colour defining the form and composition. Cats make for great models, and whether an image is finely detailed, made with a few strokes or just a silhouette, a talented artist can suggest what their feline is up to and thinking. Despite Brodzky’s economical approach, this cat’s stern attitude is easily discerned.