Of Cats, Dogs and Art
They stand for wildness and domestication at the same time, symbolise eroticism, power or even loyalty and friendship. Even as supporting actors, cats and dogs play an important role in art and reveal a lot about the relationship between humans and nature. With a new perspective at the work of famous and forgotten artists, the film shows the historical transformation of the four-legged friends from farm animal to prestige object and today's domestic companion.
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Of Cats, Dogs and Art
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 26, 2021
Runtime
0h 52m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Wie die Kunst auf den Hund und die Katze kam
Director
Anka Schmid
Description
They stand for wildness and domestication at the same time, symbolise eroticism, power or even loyalty and friendship. Even as supporting actors, cats and dogs play an important role in art and reveal a lot about the relationship between humans and nature. With a new perspective at the work of famous and forgotten artists, the film shows the historical transformation of the four-legged friends from farm animal to prestige object and today's domestic companion.
