Lot 1825
Steinlen, Theophile Alexandre "En Belgique Les Belges Ont Faim". 1915. 36 x 51", framed to 37 x 52". Lithograph. Printer: Lapina, Paris. Folds, one quarter-sized water spot at left margin, minor wrinkles and creasing to margins. Very good condition.
The suffering of the Belgians under German occupation is vividly portrayed in August Theophile Steinlen's poster advertising an auction to benefit famine victims.
Steinlen and his friend Tolouse Lautrec were two of the most important figures in the development of the poster in France (and consequently, the western world). Steinlein's advertising images were notable for his bold use of color and sensuous lines (as in his famous "Chat Noir") but he was also able to express the tragedy and depredations of war in a spare, eloquent manner.
Estimated Value $700 - 800.
Please note the original Steinlen drawing for sale in our Fine Arts section.
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