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.| Average Sold Price |
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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
"Lait Pur Sterilise de la Vingeanne" Antique Poster by Steinlen
By Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
Located in Hinsdale, IL
Steinlen, Theophile
"Lait Pur Sterilise de la Vingeanne"
Original lithograph, c. 1894
Rennert 12
Printed by Charles Verneau, Paris
Bright Fresh Colors, RARE...
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1890s Art Nouveau Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
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Lithograph
Lait pur de la Vingeanne (Pure Milk from Vingeanne), Lithographic poster.
By Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
It is framed with black moulding all around.
Era: Late 19th to early 20th century, often categorized under the Art Nouveau movement. The poster litho size is 36"x24", print informat...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
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Lithograph
Prochainement, Tournée du Chat Noir avec Rodolphe Salis; Black cat.
By Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
The poster was designed by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen in 1896 to promote the touring performances of the Le Chat Noir cabaret troupe led by Rodolphe Salis. It has since become one ...
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1990s Art Nouveau Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
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Color
H 52.5 in W 35 in D 0.75 in
Gil Blas Illustrated, Art Nouveau Lithograph by Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
By Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
Located in Long Island City, NY
Theophile Alexandre Steinlen, French/Swiss (1859 - 1923) - Gil Blas Illustrated, Medium: Double Sided Lithograph, Size: 15 x 10.25 in. (38.1 x 26.04 cm), Description: From the colle...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
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Lithograph
Original French early 20th Century Theatre poster of 'Le Reve'
By Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Le Reve (The dream)
An original theatre poster designed by Theophile Alexandre Steinlen for Le Reve at the Academie Nationale de Musique
96 x 76cm. (incl. frame)
New white wood fram...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
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Lithograph
H 37.8 in W 29.93 in D 0.79 in
Impressionist Scenes - Lithograph (Les Maîtres de l'Affiche), 1895
By Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
Located in Paris, IDF
Théophile Alexandre STEINLEN
Impressionist Scenes (Mothu et Doria), 1895
Stone lithograph
Printed signature in the plate
On vellum
Size 39 x 29 cm (c. 15.3 x 11.4")
INFORMATION : Plate 46 of "Les Maîtres...
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1890s Art Nouveau Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
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Lithograph
Femmes conversant dans la Rue, Art Nouveau Litho by Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
By Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
Located in Long Island City, NY
Theophile Alexandre Steinlen, French/Swiss (1859 - 1923) - Femmes conversant dans la Rue, Medium: Double Sided Lithograph, Size: 15 x 10.25 in. (38.1 x 26.04 cm), Description: From ...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
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Lithograph
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