Vrouwenliederen

About this artwork

blad: hoogte 501 mm x breedte 318 mm

Art Historical Context

**Vrouwenliederen (Women's Songs)** *Théophile Alexandre Steinlen 1896–1897* Lithography, 501 × 318 mm Théophile Alexandre Steinlen a Swiss-born artist who thrived in fin-de-siècle Paris, the vibrant spirit of the Belle Époque this striking lithograph. Created between 1896 and 1897, *Vrouwenliederen*Dutch for "Women's Songs"—emplifies Steinlen's mastery of poster art, a revolutionary medium at the time. Posters like this adorned the streets of Montmartre, promoting cabarets, music halls, and everyday joys amid the city's bohemian pulse. Steinlen's style blends realism with a tender hum...

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...