Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen (1859-1923) was a French painter, graphic artist and illustrator of Swiss descent. He was born in Lausanne in 1859, where he also studied literature at the Lausanne Academy. He then did an internship with a textile printer in Mulhouse. At that time he worked as a technical draftsman until the painter Franrçois Bocion invited him and his wife Emilie to move to Paris to the Montmartre Quarter artists' commune. Once there, Théophile-Alexandre became friends with the painter Adolphe Willette. Through Adolphe, Théophile-Alexandre became acquainted with the Parisian cabaret "Le Chat Noir". He subsequently created various posters and graphics for the cabaret. He made drawings and illustrations for the cabaret's newspaper, the newspaper "Le Mirliton" and for the chanson collection of Aristide Bruant, whom he met in the artists' quarter. Besides Adolphe Willette, he also met the artists Félix Vallotton, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Louis Anquetin.
Initially Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen exhibited his works in the Salon des Indépendants. Most of them were depictions of village landscapes, plants and nudes. In 1884 his first exhibition was shown at La Bodinière. Regular commissions for Le Rire and Gil Blas followed. In 1911 he founded the magazine Les Humouristes together with other artists. From 1883 to 1920 he made hundreds of drawings, some under a pseudonym because of their political content. During the 1st World War, works that critically dealt with the war followed.
His daughter Colette appears frequently in his works. But Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen preferred to draw cats, but also other animals. Cats fascinated him because of their charisma, movements, proportions and character. The culture of France at the turn of the century, the cabaret and the social conditions in the city were also a frequent subject of his drawings. His works influenced various other artists, including Pablo Picasso. He died in Paris in 1923 and was buried in Montmartre.
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.jpg "Reopening of the Chat Noir Cabaret, 1896 by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "Two Cats, 1894 by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "Metamorphosis - black cats transforming themselves into witches, late 19th century by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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_Un_chat_et_son_ombre_Peinture_de_Theophile_Alexandre_Stein_-_(MeisterDrucke-1320999).jpg "“Two Cats”. A Cat and Its Shadow. Painting by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (1859-1923), 1894, Art Nouveau, dimensions 61 x 64 cm, Pushkin Museum, Moscow by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "Poster advertising Pure Sterilised Milk from La Vingeanne by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "A Small Girl with a Cat, 1889 by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "Advertising poster for Comiot motorcycles. A young woman on a moped among a group of geese. Poster by Theophile Alexandre Steinlen (1859-1923). 1899. Paris, Decorative Arts by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "The Demonstration, 1905 by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "Le Petit Sou, socialist magazine by Théophile Steinlen, 1900 by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "Tournée du Chat Noir by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "Summer, Cat on a Balustrade, 1909 by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "Winter: Cat on a Cushion by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "Quand Nous Serons Vieux from Chansons De Femmes, 1897 by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-878175).jpg "Tour of Rodolphe Salis")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1716952).jpg "In the Rain: Mother and Children by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "Illustration by Steinlen of Guy de Maupassant")
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.jpg "Nude Outstretched; Nu allongé by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "Lait pur stérilisé de la Vingeanne Poster, 1890s by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "The Street, poster for the printer Charles Verneau, 1896 by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "Poster advertising an exhibition of the ‘Collection du Chat Noir’ cabaret at the Hôtel Drouot, Paris, May 1898 by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "Exhibition of the Graphic Works and Painting of T. A. Steinlen by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "Food and Beverage. Vingeanne Milk. Little Girl with Cats. Poster by Steinlen, France, c.1890 by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "The Kiss, c1879-1923 by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "Poster Advertising the French Company of Chocolate and Tea by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "Gil Blas Illustré: A Curiosity, by Alexandre Hepp by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "Cover of The Butter Plate, Number 129, Satirical in Colors by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "Kids and Gosselines: Heat yourself first, you")
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.jpg "Coming soon, the very illustrious Compagnie du Chat Noir with Rodolphe Salis (2nd version). France, 1896, Imp. Charles Verneau, Paris by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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_by_Steinlen_(1859-1923)_to_illustrat_-_(MeisterDrucke-943435).jpg "Young villager - spinner - drawing (detail) by Steinlen to illustrate the song")
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.jpg "‘La Carmagnole’, patriotic song of the French Revolution, from ‘Le Chambard Socialiste’, 1894 by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "The Summer, Cat on a Railing by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1711468).jpg "Self-Portrait (Steinlen Facing Forward, Head Turned Right) by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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_(before_1907)_Theophile_Alexandre_Steinlen_(_-_(MeisterDrucke-1314144).jpg "The Exit of the Midinettes (detail) (before 1907) by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "Balls and Bastringues: Will Miss do me the honor of sweating one? In")
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.jpg "This is Here, Our Home! by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "Advertising poster announcing the sale at Hôtel Drouot in 1898 of the Chat Noir collection and works by Rodolphe Salis by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "Drawing of a Poor Factory Worker Against an Industrial Landscape, by Alexandre Steinlen by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "Poster for the Theatre Café Le Chat Noir in Paris by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "The Butter Plate, Number 357, Satirical in Colors by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1233615).jpg "Self-Portrait (Steinlen de face, tete droite) by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1219523).jpg "His Family (Song) by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-951128).jpg "On the Terrace of the Cafe by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "Cocorico, poster, 1899 by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "This is Our Home!, 1916 by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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_-_in_Le_R_-_(MeisterDrucke-926469).jpg "The Washerwomen - Drawing by Theophile Alexandre Steinlen in")
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.jpg "War Sketches: The Two Processions by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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_(before_1907)_Theophile_Alexandre_Steinlen_(_-_(MeisterDrucke-1314145).jpg "The Exit of the Midinettes (detail) (before 1907) by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "Two women and a man in the street by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "Recumbent Cat, 1898 by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "14 July by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "Ten Assassinations for a Penny, 1897 by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1739847).jpg "The Distant City by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1533054).jpg "Working Women by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "The Butter Plate, Number 357, Satirical in Colors by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "Convalescents by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "Drawing of a Poor Factory Worker Against an Industrial Landscape by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1221048).jpg "A Man on a City Street, Surrounded by Children (A Father) by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "Art Nouveau cover design by Steinlen, for a French Magazine")
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.jpg "The House at the Entrance to the Village by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "A Passing Woman by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "Cover of The Butter Plate, Number 125, Satirical in Colors by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1585225).jpg "Mothu and Doria. Impressionist Scenes. France (litho) by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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.jpg "Cockerel, followed by black and white Hens by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-952283).jpg "La Carmagnole - in Le Chambard (allegory of the Republic) by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1740245).jpg "On the Boulevard by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen")
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