louis wein

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Louis Wain  (5 August 1860 – 4 July 1939) was an English artist best known for his drawings, which consistently featured anthropomorphized large-eyed cats and kittens. In his later years he suffered from schizophrenia, which, according to some psychologists, can be seen in his works. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Louis Wain (5 August 1860 – 4 July 1939) was an English artist best known for his drawings, which consistently featured anthropomorphized large-eyed cats and kittens. In his later years he suffered 

from schizophrenia, which, according to some psychologists, can be seen in his works.

One of many pieces Wain produced at the Bethlem Royal Hospital. This piece is not broadly representative of his work there.

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