Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
French, 1859-1923
Theophile Alexandre Steinlen was born in Lausanne in 1859. He was naturalized French in 1901. He was a painter, engraver, illustrator, poster artist and sculptor. Before settling in Paris, he made a detour to Mulhouse where one of his uncles placed him in the studio of one of the best lithographers of the time. He settled definitively in Montmartre in 1881. Willette introduced him to his companions of the Cabaret du Chat-Noir animated by Rodolphe Salis. He met Toulouse-Lautrec, Forain, Léandre, Debussy, Eric Satie, Verlaine, Alphonse Allais and Aristide Bruant. He took part in the performances of the famous cabaret's shadow theater with animal stories and, most often, sequences featuring cats, for which he has a particular affection. The felines will appear throughout his activity as "parentheses" in a tormented work. There is, in this torment, the expression of no personal problem but a painful compassion for the lives of the exploited and marginal beings. He painted and drew idylls, balls and bastrings, workers, kids and gosselin, the poor, the little workers, girls and marlous. He sometimes made posters. In the most successful of them (« Le lait pur de la Vingeanne » et le « Fer Bravais ») he imposed, relevant or not, the presence of cats.
In 1901, Steinlen worked for L'Assiette au beurre , the most virulent satirical newspaper ever published and takes readily to target the institutions of the 3rd Republic.
His works are found in numerous Public Collections, such as Petit Palais in Geneva, Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, and the National Gallery of Art in Washington.(Biography provided by Fremiot)
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"La grande soeur" original drypoint
By Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original etching and drypoint. Catalogue reference: Sanchez and Seydoux 1913-10. Printed in 1913 and published in Paris by Gazette des Beaux-Arts. Plate size: 8 3/4 x 6 1/8 i...
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1910s Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
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Etching
The Pretty Parisian and the Geese - Lithograph (Les Maîtres de l'Affiche), 1899
By Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
Located in Paris, FR
Théophile Alexandre STEINLEN
The Pretty Parisan and the Geese
Original Stone lithograph
Printed signature in the plate
On vellum
Size 39 x 29 cm (c. 15.3 x 11.4")
Authenticated wit...
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1890s Art Nouveau Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
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Lithograph
Comiot Motorcycles from "Les Maitres de l'Affiche"
By Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Vintage reproduction of the iconic poster "Motorcycles Comiot" by Theophile Steinlen, 1899 (11x16 inches 29 x 40cm) as reproduced in the Maitres de l’Affiche, printed by Chaix imprimerie run by Jules Cheret between the years 1895 and 1900. The publication "Les Maitres de...
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1890s Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
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Lithograph
H 15.75 in W 11.42 in
Theophile Alexandre Steinlen Original Stone Lithograph, 1894 - Petit Voyage
By Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Original Lithograph by Theophile Steinlen - Swiss born French Artist (1859-1923).
Titled: “Petit Voyage” (Little Journey). Signed “Steinlen” in the stone lower left.
The work is in ...
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Late 19th Century Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
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Lithograph
Double sided crayon drawing in colors: Study for "The Shoe" (recto)
By Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Double sided crayon drawing:
Front: Study for "The Shoe"
Reverse: Studies of Figures
Blue crayon, red and black crayons
Image size: 19.25 x 15.375 inches
Frame size: 30 x 25 1/2 inch...
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1890s Art Nouveau Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
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Crayon
"La grande soeur" original drypoint
By Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original etching and drypoint. Catalogue reference: Sanchez and Seydoux 1913-10. Printed in 1913 and published in Paris by Gazette des Beaux-Arts. Sheet size: 8 1/2 x 6 inche...
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1910s Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
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Etching
STEINLEN Drawing charcoal Women walking in the street in Paris Art nouveau 20e
By Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
Located in PARIS, FR
Théophile Alexandre STEINLEN
Lausanne, 1859 Paris, 1923
Charcoal
25 x 30 cm
Signed lower right
Inscription at the verso "A St Lazare"
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
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Charcoal
Original 1895 poster by Steinlen - De Mazas à Jérusalem par Zo d'Axa
By Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
Located in PARIS, FR
The original 1895 poster by Steinlen, titled "De Mazas à Jérusalem par Zo d'Axa," offers a compelling glimpse into the cultural and political landscape of the era. Created by renowne...
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1890s Art Nouveau Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
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Linen, Paper, Lithograph
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