Artwork
The Sick Child
The Sick Child is a print by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen. It dates from 1902 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Sick Child is a 1902 print by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a person slumped in a chair, cradling a sick child. The dimly lit room and the figures' postures convey a sense of quiet concern.
Technique & Style
Steinlen employed strong chiaroscuro, contrasting light and dark to evoke a mood. The resulting image appears spontaneous and emotionally charged.
Artist & collection
Artist
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.
Kneeling in an Armchair
In the Ashes
Untitled
C'est le Diable
In the Embers (Dans les cendres)
Après le Bain II (After the Bath II)
Flowers Fall and the Head of a Python Appears
The Toilette
First a Pool of Water, Then a Prostitute, the Corner of a Temple, a Soldier's Face, a Chariot with Two White, Rearing Horses
Disparate desordenado (Disorderly Folly)
Untitled
Femme mettant son bas (Woman Putting On Her Stockings)