Emily, the sisters' governess, was the only person who truly saw the electricity Louis spoke of. When they married and moved into a small cottage, their world felt complete—especially after they found Peter, a small black-and-white stray kitten, shivering in the rain.
Art served as both his symptom and his ultimate salvation. To help you dive deeper into Louis Wain's world: The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
His "electrified" cats changed how a whole culture viewed animals. Emily, the sisters' governess, was the only person