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
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Three drawings.

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Three drawings.

Sale Date: November 5, 2019

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Three drawings of Paris., 1900–1905

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Three drawings of Paris., 1900–1905

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A Harbor Scene with Ships.

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A Harbor Scene with Ships.

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LAIT PUR STÉRILISÉ (CRAUZAT 491), 1894

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

LAIT PUR STÉRILISÉ (CRAUZAT 491), 1894

Sale Date: October 22, 2019

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Deux Chats sur un meuble., 1914

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Deux Chats sur un meuble., 1914

Sale Date: October 29, 2019

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Charles Verneau Paris

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Charles Verneau Paris

Sale Date: October 17, 2019

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Ambassadeurs / Yvette Guilbert. 1894, 1894

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Ambassadeurs / Yvette Guilbert. 1894, 1894

Sale Date: October 27, 2019

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Femme au Cafe : Painting. 1914, 1914

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Femme au Cafe : Painting. 1914, 1914

Sale Date: October 27, 2019

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Le Petit Sou. 1900, 1900

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Le Petit Sou. 1900, 1900

Sale Date: October 27, 2019

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Le Journal / La Traite des Blanches. 1899, 1899

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Le Journal / La Traite des Blanches. 1899, 1899

Sale Date: October 27, 2019

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Le Journal / Les Mystères de la Tour..., 1899

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Le Journal / Les Mystères de la Tour..., 1899

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Hellé. 1896, 1896

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Hellé. 1896, 1896

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Chat Noir / Prochainement, 1896

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Chat Noir / Prochainement, 1896

Sale Date: October 27, 2019

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Chat Noir / Tournée. 1896, 1896

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Chat Noir / Tournée. 1896, 1896

Sale Date: October 27, 2019

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Affiches Charles Verneau.

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Affiches Charles Verneau. "La Rue." 1896, 1896

Sale Date: October 27, 2019

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Etudes de chats, félins et singes

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Etudes de chats, félins et singes

Sale Date: September 24, 2019

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La Traite des Blanches, 1900

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

La Traite des Blanches, 1900

Sale Date: September 21, 2019

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Deux Chats Sur Un Coussin

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Deux Chats Sur Un Coussin

Sale Date: September 14, 2019

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Le bal de Barrière, 1898

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Le bal de Barrière, 1898

Sale Date: September 27, 2019

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Fille e souteneur. Verso study of two couples

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Fille e souteneur. Verso study of two couples

Sale Date: September 27, 2019

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Market scene

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Market scene

Sale Date: September 27, 2019

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Amoureux sur, un Banc., 1902

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Amoureux sur, un Banc., 1902

Sale Date: September 19, 2019

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Group of Five Works Depicting Scenes of WWI, 1915

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Group of Five Works Depicting Scenes of WWI, 1915

Sale Date: September 13, 2019

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Etudes de têtes et d'enfants

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Etudes de têtes et d'enfants

Sale Date: September 17, 2019

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