Le Chat Noir Auction PosterThéophile Alexandre Steinlen

This May 1898 poster by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen advertises an auction at Hôtel Drouot featuring works from Le Chat Noir, the renowned Montmartre cabaret founded by Rodolphe Salis. Known for its bohemian and avant-garde gatherings, Le Chat Noir was a hub of symbolist art. Steinlen’s design, with a stylized cat, exemplifies Art Nouveau and highlights the poster as an emerging art form, capturing the vibrant cultural scene of fin-de-siècle Paris.