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Theophile-Alexandre Steinlen

Swiss (1859-1923)
naturalized French


Several of Steinlen's posters have become the most famous poster images ever created. He became extremely well known during his life with his contributions to Parisian humour magazines including Le Rire and "Gil Blas."

"The years around the turn of the century in Paris were the great periods of the 'artist-reporter' those painters who found their inspiration in the events of every-day life. One of the very greatest of these was Steinlen. With an eye for movement and gesture, with the ability to translate the scenes of the cafes, bars and street corners into pictorial composition, in his drawings he created a pattern of expressive shape, swift shading and telling details of facial expression which is redolent with the whole atmosphere of the period. Much of his strength and effectiveness of his work derives from the fact that, like Daumier, he was able to combine a clear sense of style with humour and social understanding " (Weston No.5 1984, 28)

T. A. Steinlen - Poster Gallery
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Original small format Printings from 1895-1899
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Compagnie Francais
From "Maitre de L'Affiches"
PL.170 printed 1899

$3600.00

Full size sold for $23,200 US
Poster Auctions Int.
NY. Nov 2004




Lait pur Sterilise
From "Maitre de L'Affiches
PL.95 printed 1897
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To Request

Full size sold for $23,000 US
Poster Auctions Int.
NY. Nov 2007

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Motorcycles Comiot
From "Maitre de L'Affiches"
PL.190 printed 1899

$2950.00

Full size sold for $ 25,300 US
Poster Auctions Int,
N.Y. May 2000.

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Mothu et Doria
From "Maitre de L'Affiches"
PL.46 printed 1896

$675.00

Full size sold for $12,650 US
Poster Auctions Int.
NY. May 2005



Three Women
From "Maitre de L'Affiches"
Sp.PL.10 printed 1899

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Two Women
From "Maitre de L'Affiches"
Sp.PL.6 printed 1898

$450.00



Helle Opera
From "Maitre de L'Affiches"
PL.34 printed 1896

$250.00



Le Coupable
From "Maitre de L'Affiches"
PL.134 printed 1898

$275.00



Mothu et Doria

from "Das Moderne Plakat"
PM.07 Printed 1897
$250.00



Lait pur Sterilise

from "Das Moderne Plakat"
PM.08 Printed 1897
$950.00



Chat Noir
from "Das Moderne Plakat"
PM.09 Printed 1897

Sold To Request

Full size sold for $21,850 US
(approx 15 x 24 in)
Poster Auctions Int.
NY. May 2008




Bal de barriere
Original Lithograph
From "L'Estampe Moderne"
Condition A+ Printed 1897
Sold To Request

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