Théophile Steinlen
(1859–1923) Swiss-French painter (1859-1923)
Théophile Steinlen (Switzerland, 1859–1923) is listed in the catalogue as a painter, a sculptor, a printmaker, a draughtsman, and a designer. By year of birth, Théophile Steinlen belongs to the chapter ‘Post-Impressionism and Symbolism’ in this site’s history of art.
Théophile Steinlen was born in Lausanne and died in 18th arrondissement of Paris. Théophile Steinlen trained at University of Lausanne. Théophile Steinlen studied under François Bocion. Théophile Steinlen worked in Mulhouse, Paris, Munich, and Norway. Wikidata associates Théophile Steinlen with Art Nouveau. The students included Guy Pène du Bois, Louis Durand, Hilda Rix Nicholas, and Emile Hornung.
The best-known works include ‘Chat sur un fauteuil’, ‘Colette sur un fond de jardin’, and ‘Femme assise dans un canapé’. The works belong mainly to the genres nude, still life, and genre art. The catalogue has 66 works by Théophile Steinlen with free images. The dated works span the years 1888–1917. Works by Théophile Steinlen are held by several collections, among them National Gallery of Art, Rosenwald Collection, Prints in the National Gallery of Art, and Nationalmuseum.
Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Louise Catherine Breslau, Lisa Wenger, Étienne Moreau-Nélaton, Karin Larsson, and Ottilie Wilhelmine Roederstein.