Theophile-Alexandre Steinlen (1859-1923) (83 works)

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Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen (French: Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen; November 10, 1859, Lausanne - December 14, 1923, Paris) was a French and Swiss artist, graphic artist and illustrator who worked in both realistic and art nouveau styles.

T.-A. Steinlen came to Paris in 1878 and first worked as a technical draftsman. After 5 years he moves to Montmartre. Here Steinlen quickly met and became friends with the artistic and artistic environment of Montmartre, in particular with the visitors to the Black Cat cabaret - primarily with the artists Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Adolphe Villette, as well as with the owner of the cabaret, poet and chansonnier Aristide Bruan. Steinlen is the author of numerous posters of the Black Cat cabaret; in addition, he illustrates newspapers, magazines and books, collaborates in humor magazines, and in 1911, together with his friends, he begins to publish the newspaper Comedians.

T.-A. Steinlen became famous for his Parisian posters created around 1900, his scenes of Montmartre nightlife and, of course, his “cat” paintings and graphics that made his name. Other facets of the artist’s talent are less known: his painting, sculpture and graphics are dedicated to the events of the First World War, especially the events in Serbia and Belgium. Steinlen was self-taught, and yet heir to a rich artistic tradition. His works are influenced by the works of Delacroix, Daumier, Doré and Manet. The distribution and popularity that Steinlen's works had in Paris during the Belle Epoque made the artist a central figure in European art of the early twentieth century; they became a source of inspiration for numerous avant-garde masters, including Picasso.

In 1893, the artist exhibited his works for the first time at the Parisian Salon of Independents, then exhibited at the Salon of Humorists. One of the last extensive exhibitions of T.-A. Steinlen's works was held in September 2008 - January 2009 at the Cantonal Museum of Fine Arts, Lausanne.