My Wife's Lovers
Carl Kahler · 1891
Why it's great
A crowd of 42 cats, each with a different personality, poses on and around a luxurious cushion. Carl Kahler painted the cats of a rich woman in San Francisco, and the painting took three years. The cats' names are known, and the painting is a world record in cat portraits. It's a delight for cat lovers.
👀 Look closer!
There are 42 cats in this painting. Can you count ten of them? Which cat looks the grumpiest?
Where to see it
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Hang it on your wall
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
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Carl Kahler was born in Linz, Austria, and emigrated to the United States, where he worked in San Francisco. He painted landscapes, horses and animals. His giant painting of 42 cats made him famous, and he took three years to complete it. He died in 1906.
