Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
2e Exposition des Artistes Animaliers (1909)
$54.99
Size & FormatSquare · 8" x 8"
Highlights
- Premium canvas print of 2e Exposition des artistes animaliers au Cercle International des Arts [...] — original photography by Nicedesigns
- Hand-stretched 1.5" gallery wrap canvas — arrives ready to hang, no frame needed
- Fade-resistant inks for long-lasting color and rich tones, made to order
- Made to order in the United States by niceandco.
- Finished size 8" W x 8" H
Description
A large, self-assured tabby cat reclines across a rosy-pink surface, gazing coolly at the viewer with half-lidded eyes — the centerpiece of this 1909 exhibition poster by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, the Swiss-French artist celebrated for his iconic cat imagery. The text announces the 2e Exposition des Artistes Animaliers (Second Exhibition of Animal Artists) held at the Cercle International des Arts, located at 97 Boulevard Raspail in Paris — a street in the Montparnasse quarter of the 6th arrondissement, near the Rue de Rennes. Steinlen's characteristic lithographic draftsmanship renders the cat with confident, fluid lines that perfectly embody the Belle Époque poster tradition.