Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen (1859-1923)

A common theme is evident in Steinlen's extremely prolific oeuvre: that of a commitment to social causes, as the artist combined art and politics, by acting as a critical witness of his time. By offering new analyses of his work and abundant illustrations, the catalogue highlights the essentially militant, humanist, and hopeful work of an artist who believed in the social and political function of art.

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PRÉFACE
Preface

REGARD SUR L’HOMME, CENT ANS APRÈS
An overview of the artist — a hundred years on

STEINLEN, L’HOMME DES CHATS
Steinlen: ‘The Cat Man’

STEINLEN, UN ENGAGEMENT D’HUMANITÉ
Steinlen: A Committed Humanist

STEINLEN, DESSINER LA FEMME SANS NOM
Steinlen: Drawing the ‘Nameless Woman’

LA DIFFUSION DE MASSE DES ŒUVRES DE STEINLEN :
L’AVÈNEMENT D’UN NOUVEAU PROCÉDÉ D’IMPRIMERIE
The Mass Dissemination of Steinlen’s Art:
The Advent of new printing technology

8STEINLEN À AULESTAD. 1901 : LE GRAND VOYAGE EN NORVÈGE
Steinlen at Aulestad. The Great Journey to Norway in 1901

CATALOGUE D’ŒUVRES
Catalogue of Steinlen’s work

LISTE DES ŒUVRES EXPOSÉES
List of exhibited works

This catalogue is published on the occasion of the exhibition ‘Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen, l’exposition du centenaire’ (‘Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen: The Centenary Exhibition’), held at the Musée de Montmartre Jardins Renoir, Paris, from 13 October 2023 until 11 February 2024.