The Story
A Cat Stealing Fish by Giuseppe Recco.
Purchase, 1871.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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A Cat Stealing Fish
Giuseppe Recco
Period
Baroque
Theme
Daily Life
Medium
Oil on canvas
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The Story
A Cat Stealing Fish by Giuseppe Recco.
Purchase, 1871.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.