Fanfreluches
Medium
lithography
Dimensions
320; 501
About this artwork
blad: hoogte 501 mm x breedte 320 mm
Art Historical Context
**Fanfreluches** is a striking lithograph by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, created in 1897. Measuring 501 mm high by 320 mm wide, this work showcases the artist's skill in producing bold, reproducible prints that were staples of Parisian visual culture during the Belle Époque. Steinlen (1859–1923), a Swiss-born illustrator who thrived in Montmartre, was a master of poster art, often blending social realism with decorative elegance. His style drew from the Art Nouveau movement while emphasizing everyday life, cabaret scenes, and expressive figures. Lithography, the medium here, was revolutiona...
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...