Le Chat Noir Auction PosterThéophile Alexandre Steinlen

This May 1898 poster by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen advertises an auction at Hôtel Drouot, celebrating the legacy of Le Chat Noir, a renowned Montmartre cabaret founded by Rodolphe Salis in 1881. It epitomized Paris’s bohemian spirit and the avant-garde movement. Steinlen’s Art Nouveau design, featuring a cat with intense eyes, symbolizes the era’s artistic innovation. The event showcased works by Adolphe Willette, marking a cultural milestone in fin-de-siècle Paris.