The artwork, titled “HURRY UP WITH THAT DINNER PLEASE OR THE MICE JOINT WILL RUN AWAY,” was created by artist Louis Wain. This piece belongs to the Art Nouveau (Modern) movement and falls under the genre of animal painting.
In the artwork, a cat anthropomorphized with spectacles is depicted seated on a chair. The feline’s facial expression appears impatient or anxious. The use of black ink creates a sense of urgency and energy, aligning with the whimsical yet slightly frenzied nature of the subject. The artist’s signature, Louis Wain, is visibly inscribed on the left side of the chair, adding authenticity and personal touch to the piece. The text accompanying the image further emphasizes the cat’s impatience, humorously imploring for the dinner to be hastened before the “mice joint” escapes.
