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Théophile Steinlen, "Cats Meowing", 1898, Antique print from "Cats"

Sale price¥55,000

The rhythm of life contained in their cries - Steinlen's notation of cats' emotions.

Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen's masterpiece "Cats (Des Chats)", published in 1898, contains many paintings that go beyond mere sketches and capture the breathing of living creatures. This work "Miaulements (Cats' Meows)" is one of them.

Depicted across the pages are cats meowing in a variety of situations: a mother cat calling her kittens, a kitten begging for food, a wary cat, a fighting cat, a cat wanting affection. Each cat's behavior is subtly different, beautifully visualizing the gradation of emotions that lie behind the single word "meow."

In this work, Steinlen's high level of line drawing technique is particularly prominent, and the movement of muscles, the texture of fur, and even the changes in facial expressions are all packed into one piece. The poses of the cats, arranged like musical scores, give the viewer a sense of rhythm and story.

It is rare to find a work that encompasses such a wide variety of subjects among art with cats as its subject. This piece will be appreciated not only by cat lovers, but also as a first-class reference for late 19th century animal paintings.


Information

Artist: Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen
Title of work: Miaulements
Year of production: 1898
Condition: Antique print, 1 piece
Size: Approx. 42 x 29 cm


Artist / Title: Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen / Miaulements (Antique Print, 1898)

*The frame in the image is for reference only. Please contact us regarding framing.


Related links

If you would like to know more about the works, please visit Ribo Antiques' special page (separate site).

Black Cat and Steinlan (another site)

The first art book in Japan to feature Steinlen's cats, "Steinlen, the Black Cat Cartoonist," is also on sale now!
Black cat cartoonist Stanlan

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This work is an original antique print made over 100 years ago.

All works sold at Rivoli Antiques are genuine works of artistic value that were printed at the time, and are not later reproductions or copies.

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Théophile Steinlen, "Cats Meowing", 1898, Antique print from "Cats" Sale price¥55,000

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