The artwork titled “The Cat and the Rooster (Le chat et le coq) from Aesop’s Fable (Fables d’Ésope)” was created by the artist Pierre Alechinsky in the year 1946. This piece is associated with the art movement known as Expressionism and belongs to the figurative genre.
In this artwork, a dynamic scene is depicted featuring a cat and a rooster, inspired by one of Aesop’s fables. The cat is portrayed in a bold yellow and blue striped pattern, its eyes wide and mouth open, suggesting an aggressive or dominant stance. The rooster, rendered in contrasting earthy tones, appears to be in a submissive or panicked state beneath the cat. The background is left simple and unembellished, directing the viewer’s focus solely on the interaction between the two animals. The piece is marked by Alechinsky’s signature style, which combines expressive lines and exaggerated forms to convey intense emotion and movement.
