The Dream
1891
Rendered in vibrant color lithography, this work captures the ethereal quality of dreams through Steinlen's characteristic Art Nouveau style and his mastery of the poster medium.
- Medium
- color lithograph
- Location
- Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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Alphonse Mucha
Czech · b. 1860
Mucha worked in the same Art Nouveau tradition using color lithography to create dreamy, ethereal portrait compositions with decorative flowing lines and vibrant hues that closely mirror Steinlen's approach in this piece.
Jules Chéret
French · b. 1836
Known as the father of the modern poster, Chéret pioneered the same vibrant color lithography technique during the same era, producing whimsical and dreamy figurative works with a similarly light and luminous quality.
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
French · b. 1864
Toulouse-Lautrec was a contemporary master of color lithography whose portrait focused poster works share Steinlen's expressive line work, bold color choices, and the evocative mood found in this dreamy composition.
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