PARIS — A collection of priceless and beloved works depicting Buddy the Cat will go on display in April, the Louvre announced Sunday.
Titled Le Grand Félin, the exhibit will feature portraits of Buddy in several different mediums by some of the greatest living artists, museum curator Jean-Phillipe Jacques-Raphaël Guillaum Landry Sébastien Etienne Lecomte said.
“Gazing upon his enchanting visage, we can see why so many artistes fantastique choose Messieur Buddy as their muse, yes?” Etienne Lecomte said. “He has a je ne sais quoi that eludes lesser felines and men alike. This is why we choose Le grande Buddeaux.”
Several mysterious women were seen fanning themselves as they gathered around portraits of Buddy, part of a small group of Parisian society elites and European aristocrats who were given a preview of the gallery.
“Il est magnifique!” one of the women proclaimed immediately before fainting.
Rounding out the collection is the Buddesian Tryptich by the celebrated British street artist Banksy.
“I wanted to capture the cold terror of that moment when you’re walking through the jungle without a care in the world when suddenly you find yourself face to face with a tiger, an apex predator,” Banksy said. “Then you think, ‘No, wait a minute! I know this tiger! He’s cuddly and wonderful.'”
Pain In The Bud 
Amazing works of art! a majestic kitty that deserves the spotlight.
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Hey Sam – Dunno if you saw my earlier comment, but when I tried to reply to your email, it bounced back to me. I got the story you sent and I’m working on a post. Thanks for the heads up.
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You’re welcome!
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Finally some long overdue recognition! Buddy’s buddiness is a towering monument to art in general and cathood in particular.
While the entirety of Buddy’s magnificent can’t be captured by mere canvas, even a pale reflection of his buddiness enhances
the mundane lives of the buddy-less masses.
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lol. That’s a lot of Buddiness!
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As it should be. The world needs Buddy!
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Banksy’s picture on the right seems to say, “You’re not bringing me yums fast enough, hooman!”
Quel terreur!
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Hah. He does look impatient, possibly even angry, in that image. Pretty sure he was waiting for me to play with him when I took that photo, then ran it through a filter.
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Tres Fabuleux!
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Sacre bleu!
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Will there be prints of these images available in the gift shop?
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There should be! I’ll get on the horn to the Louvre and make sure they are fully stocked.
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