Although his name is less well-known now, Louis Wain was well-known in the early years of the 20th century for his humanistic cat pictures. He's now widely regarded as having suffered a terrible downfall owing to mental illness, as indicated by major changes in his artistic approach and production. His collection of works pays testament to his great span of imagination, his enjoyment of the humorous and weird, and his never-ending search for the brighter side of human existence.