Angels, Cats & Art
History is filled with folklore about cats. One of the most charming stories comes from Russia. They say that if there is at least one cat on the roofs of any town, it means angels are there to protect all those who live there.
For those of us who think cats are angels, it’s not a stretch for the imagination.
No artist paints the cat/angel connection better than contemporary Russian artist Vladimir Rumyantsev. Born in St. Petersburg in 1957, Rumyantsev began drawing at the age of four. He attended the Serov Art School, received his art degree in 1976 and continued his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts graduating in 1986. His preferred medium is watercolor and his work is found in collections worldwide.
Despite extensive Internet research, I could not find a link to an agent, gallery or representative of his work. He did a special project for the Hermitage and his work deserves to be more widely appreciated.
Would you be an angel and vote for us? Thanks & purrs from us. Vote once daily here until the end of July.
18 Comments
Siobhan Murphy
I bought 3 watercolours including the angel and cat one on the tree branch above about 18years ago from Artists of Russia Exhibitions. Julian and Lotte Raveste in England. They were agents for him and exhibited in England and Ireland art shows. The phone number at the back of the pictures is 01428 605822 It could be prefix 0044. Hope that helps.
He is quite famous in Russia
Kathy Thompson
Oh my Gosh! These are furbulous! Meows to the Artiste! Skeeter and Izzy >^cc^<
Oui Oui
We love his paintings! How very charming, especially the last ne. We gave you an award. You can pick it up at our place. Purrs, dear Layla!
I HAVE CAT
i LOVE These Layla! How did you come across them?
Abby
I love the paintings, especially the final one.
Just fabulous.
We have been voting every day too.
purrs
>^,,^<
♥Abby♥Boo♥Ping♥Jinx♥Grace♥
Eric and Flynn
The paintings are beautiful. We have been voting for you every day.
Christine Davis
This artwork is stunning! I love seeing angels and cats together – it’s a purrfect pairing.
CATachresis
It is strange he doesn’t have a website!! Love the expressions !!
stephanie
How I would like to have these…beautiful!!!
Tinch
Great stuff!!! Too bad you couldn’t find a source for the artist’s work. I’d like to see more of it.
Bernadette
Beautiful! Even the angels are lovely. I have never seen or heard of this artist or his work. Thanks!
boomermuse
Thanks. I’m still trying to find a direct link to him. He’d be perfect as an illustrator for a cat book!
Cheysuli
The Woman has a friend at Angelique Angels and she keeps telling her to make Angel Cats for all of us–after all we are!
Marilia
Oh, thanks to share!!!!!
I really love to know more about this “true angels” called cats!
Texas, a cat in New York
Those drawings are so beautiful! Thanks for sharing them =^.^=
My human calls me her guardian angel sometimes too!
Purrs
Ingrid King
These paintings are lovely!Great find!
Pam Kimmell
That’s a wonderful story and the paintings are really fabulous! Love the style, color, action – but mostly the cat/angel connection – I do believe it’s true!
Kitty Hugs, Pam and Sam
Fisher
What a lovely story. I hope the artist finds it, too.