Theophile Alexandre Steinlen - Baiser d'Amants or The Lovers' Kiss

Baiser d'Amants (The Lovers' Kiss)

Theophile Alexandre Steinlen - Baiser d'Amants (The Lovers' Kiss): As befits the title, Steinlen's "Baiser d'Amants" is a most amorous composition. Every line in this beautiful work of art reflects love and sensuality. Behind the lovers the lights of the Moulin Rouge are seen against the night sky. "Baiser d'Amants" (The Lovers' Kiss) is surely one of Theophile Steinlen's greatest original lithographs.

This original lithograph was commissioned in 1902 as an illustrative lithograph for the songs of Maurice Boukay. It was published in a sole, limited edition of one hundred impressions. It is signed by Theophile Alexandre Steinlen in the stone to the lower right.

Baiser d'Amants Original Lithograph by the French artist Theophile Steinlen also listed as Theophile Alexandre Steinlen

Baiser d'Amants (The Lovers' Kiss)

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Theophile Alexandre Steinlen 'Theophile Steinlen' (Paris, 1859 - 1923)
#	Image	Title & Artist	Medium	Date	Info	-
01-		Baiser d'Amants (The Lovers' Kiss) by Theophile Alexandre Steinlen	Original Lithograph	1902	Limited edition of 100 impressions as published for the songs of Maurice Boukay. Signed by Theophile Steinlen in the stone.	Sold
02.-		La Securite des Rues (The Street Security) by Theophile Alexandre Steinlen	Original Lithograph	1894	First and only State as published by Kleinmann, Edition 100 Impressions. Signed by Theophile Steinlen with his pseudonym monogramme within the image.
03.-		Le Depute aux Champs (The Field Delegate) by Theophile Alexandre Steinlen	Original Lithograph	1893	First and only State as published by Kleinmann, edition 100 impressions. Containing Klenmann's blindstamp and his red pencil number '58' in the lower left corner. Signed by Theophile Steinlen with his pseudonym within the image.	Sold
04.-		La Joueuse d'Orgue (The Organ Player) by Theophile Alexandre Steinlen	Original Lithograph	1894	First State of Two as published by Ondet. Signed by Theophile Steinlen in the stone.	Sold

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Title:	Baiser d'Amants (The Lovers' Kiss)
Artist:	Steinlen, Theophile Alexandre (Lausanne, 1859 - Paris, 1923)
Date:	1902
Medium:	Original Lithograph
Note:	Theophile Alexandre Steinlen 'Theophile Steinlen': A major artist of the French Art Nouveau era, Theophile Alexandre Steinlen came to Paris from his native Switzerland at the age of twenty. His previous training consisted of classes at the Art School of Lausanne and employment as a textile designer in Mulhouse. In Paris, Theophile Steinlen quickly established himself as a leading illustrator of popular journals such as Le Rire. He also contributed a large amount of drawings and lithographs to the radical press publications, Pere Peinard, Les Temps Nouveaux and La Chambard. In order to avoid political repercussions for some of his art dealing with strong social content he often-employed pseudonyms such as, 'Treelan' and 'Pierre'.
	In the 1890's Theophile Alexandre Steinlen's wonderful use of line and design led to some of the most famous posters of the Art Nouveau movement. These include, Tournee du Chat Noir (1896), La Rue (1896) and Lait pur Sterilise (1894). Yet the majority of his art continued to explore the life and events of Paris. Known as “the Millet of the Streets”, Theophile Steinlen's influence was vast. Among other artists both Toulouse-Lautrec and the young Picasso paid direct homage to his art.
	In total, Theophile Alexandre Steinlen created 382 original lithographs and 115 etchings. Like Toulouse-Lautrec, Theophile Steinlen contributed some original lithographs to publishers of popular songs who would use them as accompanying art for their sheet music. Baiser d'Amants (The Lovers' Kiss) was commissioned in 1902 as an illustrative lithograph for the songs of Maurice Boukay. It was published in a sole, limited edition of one hundred impressions. The original cover sheet, shown below, with a Steinlen illustration, is included.
	Original Cover Sheet with a Steinlen illustration, 'Baiser d'Amants '.
Edition:	Limited edition of one hundred impressions.
Source:	Poesie de Maurice Boukay
Size:	9 3/8 X 6 5/8 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
	Framed and Matted with 100% Archival Materials
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Condition:	Printed upon wove paper with full margins as published in Paris in 1902 in the sole, limited edition of 100 impressions. Signed by Theophile Alexandre Steinlen in the stone to the lower right. In excellent condition and a beautifully printed impression of this scarce Steinlen lithograph. Baiser d'Amants (The Lovers' Kiss) is a superb, original example of the famous lithographic art of Theophile Alexandre Steinlen.
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Theophile Alexandre Steinlen (Theophile Steinlen)

Baiser d'Amants (The Lovers' Kiss)