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Théophile Alexandre Steinlen — Compagnie Française des Chocolate et des Thés
Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Compagnie Française des Chocolate et des Thés

1895

This lithograph by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen advertises a French chocolate and tea company with characteristic Art Nouveau elegance and flowing organic forms. Steinlen employs his masterful command of the lithographic medium to create dynamic compositions that showcase both commercial appeal and fine artistic sensibility, typical of the Belle Époque poster tradition. The work exemplifies how Steinlen blended commercial design with artistic sophistication, establishing him as one of the most influential poster artists of the late nineteenth century.

Medium
lithograph

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