This is the kind of artwork that requires no explanation. You don't need any magical breath spray that will help you understand modern art to appreciate it. Just let it wash over you. Let it move you.

The gallant white kitten in the bow tie has made several appearances in the art world, including in Van Gogh's Bedroom in Arles:

And in The Conjurer by Hieronymus Bosch:

See several more examples at Psikho Kotya's LiveJournal. It's in Russian so I have no idea what the hell is going on, though it appears that the genius behind the dapper white kitten series is some guy named Masson.