Seznam děl umělce Steinlen Théophile-Alexandre

Birth Year : 1859
Death Year : 1923
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Steinlen was born in Switzerland, where he studied art at Lausanne and later became active as a textile designer in Mulhause. In 1882 he arrived in Paris where he worked as an illustrator for the journals Mirliton, Assiette au Beurre, Chat Noir, and Gil Blas, for which he produced over four hundred lithographs. As an artist he was not merely a commercial success but showed great sensitivity toward his subject matter. Besides illustrating advertisements for a variety of products, Steinlen was famous for his posters of cabaret and music hall performers. Perhaps the most noteworthy of these is one done for the French singer Yvette Guilbert's performances at the cabaret Les Ambassadeurs, executed in 1894. Guilbert preferred Steinlen's posters to another famous version, done by Toulouse-Lautrec, in which the artist distorted her features and figure, making her appear thin and bony to the point of freakishness. The two artists are often compared, although Steinlen's poster art, drawn with the same bold simplicity as Lautrec's, is marked by an air of sweetness and a quieter mood. However, his later work for the journals, like that of Lautrec, became increasingly satirical and critical of society. Steinlen, too, often drew genre scenes of the working class, capturing day-to-day life in Paris with a simple, endearing style. He was very found of animals, especially cats, and often included them in his posters. Steinlen's cats proved so popular, in fact, that they became a trademark of his work.
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Date: 1902
Medium: Original Lithograph
Note: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen: A major artist of the French Art Nouveau era, Theophile Alexandre Steinlen came to Paris from his native Switzerland at the age of twenty. His previous training consisted of classes at the Art School of Lausanne and employment as a textile designer in Mulhouse. In Paris, Steinlen quickly established himself as a leading illustrator of popular journals such as Le Rire. He also contributed a large amount of drawings and lithographs to the radical press publications, Pere Peinard, Les Temps Nouveaux and La Chambard. In order to avoid political repercussions for some of his art dealing with strong social content he often-employed pseudonyms such as, 'Treelan' and 'Pierre'.
In the 1890's Steinlen's wonderful use of line and design led to some of the most famous posters of the Art Nouveau movement. These include, Tournee du Chat Noir (1896), La Rue (1896) and Lait pur Sterilise (1894). Yet the majority of his art continued to explore the life and events of Paris. Known as “the Millet of the Streets”, Steinlen's influence was vast. Among other artists both Toulouse-Lautrec and the young Picasso paid direct homage to his art.
In total, Steinlen created 382 original lithographs and 115 etchings. Like Toulouse-Lautrec, Steinlen contributed some original lithographs to publishers of popular songs who would use them as accompanying art for their sheet music. Baiser d'Amants (The Lovers' Kiss) was commissioned in 1902 as an illustrative lithograph for the songs of Maurice Boukay. It was published in a sole, limited edition of one hundred impressions. The original cover sheet shown below, with a Steinlen illustration, is included.
As befits the title, Baiser d'Amants (The Lovers' Kiss) is a most amorous composition. Every line in this beautiful work of art reflects love and sensuality. Behind the lovers the lights of the Moulin Rouge are seen against the night sky. Baiser d'Amants is surely one of Steinlen's greatest original lithographs.
Edition: Limited edition of one hundred impressions.
Source: Poesie de Maurice Boukay
Image Size: 9 3/8 X 6 5/8 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
Framed and Matted with 100% Archival Materials
Price: $575.00 US
Condition: Printed upon wove paper with full margins as published in Paris in 1902 in the sole, limited edition of 100 impressions. Signed by Steinlen in the stone to the lower right. In excellent condition and a beautifully printed impression of this scarce Steinlen lithograph. Baiser d'Amants (The Lovers' Kiss) is a superb, original example of the famous lithographic art of Theophile Alexandre Steinlen.
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