A digital collage based on Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus, with a large ginger cat replacing the central figure. The cat stands on a giant seashell, flanked by a winged figure and a person in a floral dress.

Famous Paintings Improved by Cats

Words: Liv Siddall
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Date: 27 January 2012; Work

Improved is a strong word, but this is so, so good. As you look at the images on this site, all your prior knowledge about art history and the Renaissance slowly drains out of your ear (that’s what ear wax is) to be replaced by this smug, cackling fat cat, lounging in some of the most epic paintings in the history of time. Take that, intellect!

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Liv Siddall

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Liv joined It’s Nice That as an intern in 2011 and worked across online, print and events, and was latterly Features Editor before leaving in May 2015.

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