Louis Wain is known as the Edwardian artist who invented Cat Land, a society bred of cats and kittens depicted as people engaged in all sorts of human-like activities. He achieved early success and was fêted on both sides of the Atlantic for his quirky and engaging drawings and paintings. But Wain was a troubled man, his career marked by tragedy and mental health issues.
Largely forgotten until a biopic resurrected his name and reputation, Louis Wain today is celebrated as the man "who invented a cat style, a cat society, a whole cat world." Curious to learn more? Click through and discover the man who reinvented the cat.