The artwork titled “Cat,” created by the artist Corneille in 1951, belongs to the Art Informel movement and falls under the genre of animal painting.
The artwork depicts a stylized and abstract representation of a cat, characterized by bold and dynamic brushstrokes. The cat’s figure is painted in a combination of rich, dark hues, predominantly blues and purples, with noticeable streaks of red and white. The cat’s exaggerated features, including large circular eyes and prominent whiskers, are rendered in a somewhat distorted fashion, adhering to the abstract tendencies of the Art Informel movement. The background contrasts sharply with the dark tones of the cat, featuring a vibrant yellow color that enhances the painting’s visual intensity. This juxtaposition of colors and abstract form imbues the artwork with a sense of spontaneity and expressive power, typical of Corneille’s artistic style and the broader Art Informel movement.
