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.

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

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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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Au recto un dessin représentant des..., 1892

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Au recto un dessin représentant des..., 1892

Sale Date: May 25, 2019

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VERNET - LES - BAINS / PYRÉNÉES ORIENTALES...., 1896

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

VERNET - LES - BAINS / PYRÉNÉES ORIENTALES...., 1896

Sale Date: August 7, 2019

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FRANZÖSISCHE KUNSTAUSSTELLUNG ZU KREFELD. 1907, 1907

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

FRANZÖSISCHE KUNSTAUSSTELLUNG ZU KREFELD. 1907, 1907

Sale Date: August 7, 2019

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CHAT ANGORA ASSIS (SEATED ANGORA CAT)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

CHAT ANGORA ASSIS (SEATED ANGORA CAT)

Sale Date: July 10, 2019

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Nu de dos allongé (Nude with elongated..., 1910–1915

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Nu de dos allongé (Nude with elongated..., 1910–1915

Sale Date: July 3, 2019

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before text, (Académie Nat. de Musique Helé..., 1896

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

before text, (Académie Nat. de Musique Helé..., 1896

Sale Date: June 29, 2019

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Le Journal La Traîte des Blanches, 1899

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Le Journal La Traîte des Blanches, 1899

Sale Date: June 29, 2019

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Yvette Guilbert aux Ambassadeurs, 1894

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Yvette Guilbert aux Ambassadeurs, 1894

Sale Date: June 26, 2019

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French children, 1915

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

French children, 1915

Sale Date: July 17, 2019

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E bien poilu a petain, 1916

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

E bien poilu a petain, 1916

Sale Date: July 17, 2019

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Cat in the night

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Cat in the night

Sale Date: June 28, 2019

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Le modèle étendu, 1920

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Le modèle étendu, 1920

Sale Date: June 26, 2019

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Les Blanchisseuses, 1899

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Les Blanchisseuses, 1899

Sale Date: June 26, 2019

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Tête de chat

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Tête de chat

Sale Date: June 19, 2019

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Le marchand de quatre saisons

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Le marchand de quatre saisons

Sale Date: June 6, 2019

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Soirée musicale

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Soirée musicale

Sale Date: June 6, 2019

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Le Rêve, 1890

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Le Rêve, 1890

Sale Date: June 23, 2019

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Hotel du Pacha Noir : Maquette and Program, 1899

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Hotel du Pacha Noir : Maquette and Program, 1899

Sale Date: June 23, 2019

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Lait pur Stérilisé, 1896

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Lait pur Stérilisé, 1896

Sale Date: June 23, 2019

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A la Bodiniére / Exposition T, 1894

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A la Bodiniére / Exposition T, 1894

Sale Date: June 23, 2019

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Cafe Scene, 1914

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Cafe Scene, 1914

Sale Date: June 2, 2019

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Sitzende alte Frau

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Sitzende alte Frau

Sale Date: May 9, 2019

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Deux chats, 1914

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Deux chats, 1914

Sale Date: May 9, 2019

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Spielende Katze

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Spielende Katze

Sale Date: May 9, 2019

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