Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (1859–1923) was a Swiss-born French painter and printmaker associated with Art Nouveau. After studying in Lausanne and working as a textile designer, he moved to Paris, where he became active in the Montmartre art scene and contributed politically engaged illustrations to anarchist and socialist publications. Steinlen created posters, paintings, and sculptures, frequently depicting Montmartre life, his daughter Colette, and cats, and published a book of cat designs. He died in Paris and was buried in Montmartre; his works are held in museums worldwide and influenced other artists, including Pablo Picasso.