Unit 9. Dora Maar Au Chat

Dora Maar au Chat is a 1941 painting by Pablo Picasso. It shows Dora, the painter's lover seated with a small cat perched on her shoulders, seated on a chair. This painting is colourful and beautiful. But also, the paintings is rare because Dora had the nose or the mouth in another place. But it's original and imaginative.

The type of work is a typical of cubism. This art began in France. The cubism used all the colours and sometimes shows dream scenes or imaginative landscapes.

Dora way obtained by Chicago collectors Leigh and Mary Block in 1940s. They sold the painting in 1963. After that, the painting was never shown until the 21st century.