Toujours vous!
Medium
lithography
Dimensions
324; 501
About this artwork
lithografie in roodbruin op Japans papier
Art Historical Context
**Toujours vous! (Always You!)** *Théophile Alexandre Steinlen 1897* ography on Japanese paper,501 × 324 mmStep into the vibrant world of Belle Époque Paris with Théophile Alexandre Steinlen *Toujours vous!*, striking 1897 lithograph printed in reddish-brown tones on delicate Japanese paper. Steinlen a Swiss-born artist who made Montmartre his home was a master of poster art, blending realism with the flowing elegance of Art Nouveau. His works often captured the everyday poetry of Parisian life—cabaret scenes, street vendors, and tender human moments—making high art accessible to the masse...
About the Artist
Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, born on November 10, 1859, in Lausanne, Switzerland, hailed from a family with artistic roots; his grandfather, Christian Gottlieb Steinlen, was a painter and draftsman. After two years studying theology at the University of Lausanne, he trained in industrial ornamental drawing in Mulhouse under Schoenhaupt and worked as a designer trainee at a textile mill. Encourage...