Dance on the Outskirts of Town
- MAKER:
Artist
Théophile Alexandre Steinlen ( Swiss, 1859 - 1923 )
- DATE:
- 1898
General Description
Created by the famous poster designer Théophile Steinlen, this lithograph depicts a working-class dance hall on the fringes of Paris. The powdered and garishly illuminated face of the central woman, who seems to lock eyes with the soldier waiting on the sidelines, suggests her status as a prostitute and exposes the seedier side of such popular entertainment venues.
Excerpt from
Nicole Myers, DMA label copy, 2017.
Web Resources
- Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
Check out one of Steinlen's most well known posters.