1897
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Gil Blas Illustré: Une Curiosité, par Alexandre Hepp is a 1897 by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows two people in a dim room. One wears a big hat and holds a bundle of sticks, while the other sits in the background with a hat pulled low. The lines are rough and the colors are muted, with some red and brown standing out. The scene looks hurried, like it was drawn fast. The title calls it *"Une Curiosité"*—a strange or odd thing. The artist might’ve been making fun of how people dressed or acted back then. The quick strokes and simple shapes feel more like a sketch than a polished drawing. If you like this style, check out Realism to see more art that focuses on everyday life.
Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (November 10, 1859 – December 13, 1923), was a Swiss-born French Art Nouveau painter and printmaker. He was politically engaged and collaborated with the anarchist and socialist press.
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