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)
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