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Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Swiss, 1859-1923
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Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, was a Swiss-born French Art Nouveau painter and printmaker.

Born in Lausanne, Steinlen studied at the University of Lausanne before taking a job as a designer trainee at a textile mill in Mulhouse in eastern France. In his early twenties he was still developing his skills as a painter when he and his wife Emilie were encouraged by the painter François Bocion to move to the artistic community in the Montmartre Quarter of Paris. Once there, Steinlen was befriended by the painter Adolphe Willette who introduced him to the artistic crowd at Le Chat Noir that led to his commissions to do poster art for the cabaret owner/entertainer, Aristide Bruant and other commercial enterprises.

In the early 1890s, Steinlen's paintings of rural landscapes, flowers, and nudes were being shown at the Salon des Indépendants. His 1895 lithograph titled Les Chanteurs des Rues was the frontispiece to a work entitled Chansons de Montmartre published by Éditions Flammarion with sixteen original lithographs that illustrated the Belle Époque songs of Paul Delmet. His permanent home, Montmartre and its environs, was a favorite subject throughout Steinlen's life and he often painted scenes of some of the harsher aspects of life in the area. His daughter Colette was featured in much of his work. In addition to paintings and drawings, he also did sculpture on a limited basis, most notably figures of cats that he had great affection for as seen in many of his paintings. Steinlen included cats in many of his illustrations, and even published a book of his designs, "Dessins Sans Paroles Des Chats."

Steinlen became a regular contributor to Le Rire and Gil Blas magazines plus numerous other publications including L'Assiette au Beurre and Les Humouristes, a short-lived magazine he and a dozen other artists jointly founded in 1911. Between 1883 and 1920, he produced hundreds of illustrations, a number of which were done under a pseudonym so as to avoid political problems because of their harsh criticisms of societal ills. His art influenced the work of other artists, including Pablo Picasso.

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Prière Marmitale

Prière Marmitale (1894)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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Heer in rok tracht een twijfelende dame op een sofa te overreden

Heer in rok tracht een twijfelende dame op een sofa te overreden (1869 - 1923)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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14 juillet

14 juillet (1889)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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Les Pauvres gens

Les Pauvres gens (1903)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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Danseuse écossaise dans une rue de Londres

Danseuse écossaise dans une rue de Londres (1895)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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Filles et souteneurs au Moulin Rouge

Filles et souteneurs au Moulin Rouge (Ca.1895)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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La sortie de l’école

La sortie de l’école

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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Masseida nue allongée sur un divan

Masseida nue allongée sur un divan

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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A Dishonourable Proposal

A Dishonourable Proposal (1912)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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An Apache

An Apache (1912)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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At The Ball

At The Ball (1912)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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Hot Chestnuts

Hot Chestnuts (1912)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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In The Suburbs

In The Suburbs (1912)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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In The Suburbs

In The Suburbs (1912)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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In The Suburbs

In The Suburbs (1912)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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Metamorphosis

Metamorphosis (1912)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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Misery in the snow

Misery in the snow (1912)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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Misery

Misery (1912)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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On Strike

On Strike (1912)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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Portrait of Steinlen

Portrait of Steinlen (1912)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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Steinlen and his art – Cover

Steinlen and his art – Cover (1912)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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Suburban Love

Suburban Love (1912)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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The Children And The Rich Man’s Dog

The Children And The Rich Man’s Dog (1912)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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The Crossing-Sweepers

The Crossing-Sweepers (1912)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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The Funeral

The Funeral (1912)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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The Lump Of Sugar

The Lump Of Sugar (1912)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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The Old Man

The Old Man (1912)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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The Organ-Player

The Organ-Player (1912)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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The Outrage of The Pas De Calais

The Outrage of The Pas De Calais (1912)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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The Return From The Wash-House

The Return From The Wash-House (1912)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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