Question

There is an affinity between the posters and prints of Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen and his friend and sometime rival, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Steinlen's first commissions were drawings for _____________. He had a mania for cats and during the 1880s and 1890s became a prolific illustrator. His radical political views, socialist affiliations, and anticlerical stance led him toward social realism, and he chose to depict poverty, exploitation, and the working class. Group of answer choices:

Answer 1

Steinlen's first commissions were drawings for the cabaret owner/entertainer, Aristide Bruant and his Montmartre cabaret "Le Chat Noir".

Step-by-step explanation:

The "Le Chat Noir" poster today represents one of the most striking works of art of the period known as Belle epoque (1871-1914).nIn addition to his daughter, Colette, cats were Theophilus Steinlen's favorite models.

A drawing of the "Tournee du Chat Noir" announces cabaret tours of the "Black Cat" in French cities.

The place of the Le Chat Noir cabaret was in Montmartre, the bohemian part of Paris. It was opened in late 1881 and in its original form existed until 1897.