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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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The Striker

The Striker (1912)

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

The Thief (1912)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
Illustration
Waiting Their Turn

Waiting Their Turn (1912)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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Bal de Barrière

Bal de Barrière (1898-1899)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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Three Figures

Three Figures (1900s)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
Figurative
Compagnie Française des Chocolate et des Thés

Compagnie Française des Chocolate et des Thés (1895)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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Gil Blas Illustré; At the Water’s Edge (A l’Eau)

Gil Blas Illustré; At the Water’s Edge (A l’Eau) (1896)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
Illustration
Hellé – Opéra en 4 actes

Hellé – Opéra en 4 actes (1896)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
Illustration
Hellé

Hellé (1896)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
Illustration
Les Moutons de Boisdeffre

Les Moutons de Boisdeffre (1898)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
Illustration
L’Honnête ouvrier

L’Honnête ouvrier (1899)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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Little Street Singers

Little Street Singers (1902)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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Mothu et Doria – Scènes impressionistes

Mothu et Doria – Scènes impressionistes (1893)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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On Cats by Jacques Dalbray

On Cats by Jacques Dalbray (1901)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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Paris by Night (Paris La Nuit)

Paris by Night (Paris La Nuit) (1903)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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Refugee Family

Refugee Family (1915)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
Illustration
Sheep

Sheep (1898)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
Illustration
Ten Assassinations for a Penny

Ten Assassinations for a Penny (1897)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
Illustration
La feuille door Zo d’Axa

La feuille door Zo d’Axa (1897-1899)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
Posters
Illustration pour Asche de Fernand Vandérem

Illustration pour Asche de Fernand Vandérem (1895)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
Posters
Le Journal Chaque Joue 6 Pages Au Moins Publie La Traite Des Blanches

Le Journal Chaque Joue 6 Pages Au Moins Publie La Traite Des Blanches (1899)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
Posters
Journée des régions libérées, que votre aide à nos frères malheu

Journée des régions libérées, que votre aide à nos frères malheu

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
Illustration
Journée du poilu 25 et 26 décembre 1915 organisée par le parlement

Journée du poilu 25 et 26 décembre 1915 organisée par le parlement (1915)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
Illustration
Racahout des arabes

Racahout des arabes

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
Illustration
Science travail

Science travail (1903)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
Illustration
Exposition des artistes animaliers au Cercle International des Arts

Exposition des artistes animaliers au Cercle International des Arts (1909)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
Posters
La Feuille, En vente partout, Par Zo d’Axa, Dessins de Steinlen

La Feuille, En vente partout, Par Zo d’Axa, Dessins de Steinlen (1897)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
Posters
Les Gueules noires, par Emile Morel

Les Gueules noires, par Emile Morel (1907)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
Posters
Raticide, Burnichon

Raticide, Burnichon (1888)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
Posters
Vous ne tousserez jamais, en prenant, des, tablettes, Brunet

Vous ne tousserez jamais, en prenant, des, tablettes, Brunet (1889)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923)
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