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Feline Friends
Your cat might act aloof, but he or she really does crave attention on Hug Your Cat Day!
Embrace your cat without fear of scratches or hisses today. To be on the safe side, you might prefer to adore this woodcut instead!
The Cat by Jacques Hnizdovsky captures the intense presence of many cats. The artist was born in the Ukraine and studied art in Warsaw and Zagreb. He came to the United States in 1949 and later became known as a leading woodcut artist.
Pictured: Jacques Hnizdovsky, 19151985, The Cat, 1968, woodcut on paaper, 10 5/8 x 9 1/2 in., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase.