Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

(French/Swiss, 1859–1923)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen was a French-Swiss artist best known for his Art Nouveau poster designs and paintings. Steilen often depicted animals, specifically cats, as well as the bohemian cabaret culture of turn-of-the-century Paris. Cats appealed to Steinlen for their charm, movement, and character, as well as for their symbolic properties. Born on November10, 1859 in Lausanne, Switzerland, Steinlen studied design at the University of Lausanne, before moving to Paris. Amidst the artistic avant-garde in Montmarte, it was at the notorious Le Chat Noir club, that Steinlen met artists like Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Louis Anquetin, Adolphe Willette, and Félix Vallotton. He produced advertisements for the Le Chat Noir, and found artistic recognition through frequent exhibitions at the Salon des Indépendants. The artist died on December 13, 1923 in Paris, France. Today, his works are in the collections of the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, The Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.

Related Categories

Art Nouveau and Art Deco, Drawings and Works on Paper, Impressionist and Modern Art, Prints and Multiples

Related Artists

Louis Anquetin, Jules Chéret, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Félix Vallotton, Adolphe Léon Willette

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Le coup de vent, 1895 - 1896
Sold price: 404,988 USD

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Femme en noir sur un pont de la Seine, 1890–1900

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Femme en noir sur un pont de la Seine, 1890–1900

Sotheby's New York

Est. 50,000–70,000 USD

Dans la vie - Filles & Marchand, 1900

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Dans la vie - Filles & Marchand, 1900

Ennik Fine Art

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La Promenade, ca. 1881

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

La Promenade, ca. 1881

Connaught Brown

20,000–30,000 GBP

Untitled

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Untitled

Calabi Gallery

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Dans la rue, 1909

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Dans la rue, 1909

Sylvan Cole Gallery

275 EUR

The chase of the bedbugs

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

The chase of the bedbugs

Plazzart

500 EUR

In front of the shop (Paris), 1897

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

In front of the shop (Paris), 1897

Plazzart

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Impressionist Scenes (Mothu et Doria), 1895

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Impressionist Scenes (Mothu et Doria), 1895

Plazzart

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TWO CATS, 1894

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

TWO CATS, 1894

The Court Gallery

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Entering the Brothel

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Entering the Brothel

Fine Art San Diego

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LAIT PUR STÉRILISÉ, 1897

After Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

LAIT PUR STÉRILISÉ, 1897

Christopher-Clark Fine Art

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COMPAGNIE FRANÇAISE DES CHOCOLATS ET DES THÈS, 1895

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

COMPAGNIE FRANÇAISE DES CHOCOLATS ET DES THÈS, 1895

Christopher-Clark Fine Art

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MOTOCYCLES COMIOT, 1899

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MOTOCYCLES COMIOT, 1899

Christopher-Clark Fine Art

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Etudes (recto) Etudes Avec Chien (verso)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Etudes (recto) Etudes Avec Chien (verso)

Viviane Bregman Fine Art

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Etude, ca. 1900

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Etude, ca. 1900

Contessa Gallery

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Femme au Boa, ca. 1900

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Femme au Boa, ca. 1900

Contessa Gallery

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Femme, ca. 1900

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Femme, ca. 1900

Contessa Gallery

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Croquis de Fillette, ca. 1902

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Croquis de Fillette, ca. 1902

Contessa Gallery

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Bal de Barriere, 1898–1899

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Bal de Barriere, 1898–1899

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Academie National de Misique - Le Reve, ca. 1900

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Academie National de Misique - Le Reve, ca. 1900

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Theophile Alexandre Steinlen Sterilized Milk , 1894

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Theophile Alexandre Steinlen Sterilized Milk , 1894

Contessa Gallery

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Deux chats

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Deux chats

Sale Date: May 3, 2024

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L'Été, Chat sur une Balustrade., 1909

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

L'Été, Chat sur une Balustrade., 1909

Sale Date: April 18, 2024

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ASSOCIATION DE MALFAITEURS, 1897 [C. 202], 1897

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

ASSOCIATION DE MALFAITEURS, 1897 [C. 202], 1897

Sale Date: April 25, 2024

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