Untitled (Blurred cat licking milk bottle) c. 1940s

This small, anonymous photograph captures a fleeting moment of urban life. We see a cat, mid-lick at a milk bottle, a blur of motion against the still backdrop of a city storefront. I can imagine the photographer, maybe quickly raising their camera, hoping to capture a moment of street life. It makes me wonder what their wider practice was like, were they documenting daily life? Were they a hobbyist snapping pictures? The grainy texture gives a sense of immediacy. The way the photographer captures the cat's action makes me think of Futurist painters trying to capture movement on canvas. I'm reminded that all artists—photographers, painters, sculptors—are in constant conversation across time and media, pushing the boundaries of how we perceive the world. I love that this small, unassuming image captures the beauty and energy of the everyday, reminding us to look closely.