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Théophile Alexandre Steinlen — Convalescents
Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Convalescents

1915

Another wartime work that uses lithography's broad tonal range to convey the quiet dignity of those recovering from conflict. Steinlen's humanitarian perspective transforms a medical subject into a statement about human resilience.

Medium
lithograph

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Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, Convalescents, 1915

Another wartime work that uses lithography's broad tonal range to convey the quiet dignity of those recovering from conflict. Steinlen's humanitarian perspective transforms a medical subject into a statement about human resilience.

Medium
lithograph
Year
1915
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Monochrome, Documentary, Swiss, Melancholic, Post-War, Portrait, 1910s, Lithograph, Figurative, Social Realism

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