Tue, Jun 24, 2008

Art & Sculpture, Mid-century Moderncat

Artist and illustrator Jim Flora is well-known for his graphic album covers designed for Columbia Records and RCA Victor in the 1940s and 50s. This great cover, Mambo for Cats published in 1955, is one of his most famous works. If you’re a jazz fan, or if you’re just a fan of groovy modern art, you can have your own Mambo for Cats either as a fine art print or as wearable art on a t-shirt.

To see more of Jim Flora’s artwork, check out two recently published books The Curiously Sinister Art of Jim Flora and The Mischievous Art of Jim Flora.

Thanks to Kristen for introducing me to Jim’s cool art.

6 Responses to “Mid-century Moderncat: Jim Flora, Artist and Illustrator”

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   mod*mom
   June 25th, 2008 at 7:42 am

   i love jim flora’s art. mambo for cats looks “at home” on moderncat!

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   Becca
   June 25th, 2008 at 8:42 am

   Yummy!!!! Great post.

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   Katie
   June 25th, 2008 at 8:47 am

   This is so right up my alley(cat)! Fantastic art and humor.

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   jmuhj
   June 25th, 2008 at 11:57 am

   Wow, I’d love that pic on my living room wall!

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   andrew
   July 13th, 2009 at 1:10 pm

   We have the original album. Truly wonderful in our feline parlor

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