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A print of “Tournée du Chat Noir (The Black Cat)” by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen on your wall
This cat has been gazing down from cafe walls all over the world for more than a hundred years. Steinlen's Tournée du Chat Noir is a classic Art Nouveau poster that combines Belle Époque elegance with a touch of mischief. A print of The Black Cat suits a kitchen with white metro tiles, a coffee corner, a hallway or a teenager's room - as a retro kitchen poster it works simply perfectly. Black, red and gold get on well with graphite fronts, walnut wood and bottle green. The vertical format reflects the original proportions of the bill, and a narrow crop works great by the entrance. On Dibond the vintage poster gains a refined, matt character, 5 mm acrylic glass gives it the sheen of a shop sign, and wallpaper lets you build a striking feature wall. Fit the dimensions to the centimetre in the artMonte configurator.
Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (1859-1923)
Tournée du Chat Noir (The Black Cat)
About the artwork
The poster of 1896 announced the touring performances of the troupe of the famous cabaret Le Chat Noir run by Rodolphe Salis. Théophile Alexandre Steinlen placed on it a seated black cat with yellow eyes against an ornamental red and gold halo. The simple, symmetrical composition and flat colours combine the influence of Japanese graphic art with the decorative language of Art Nouveau. The image of the cat became one of the most recognisable symbols of Parisian bohemia at the end of the nineteenth century.
- Artist
- Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
- Original title
- Tournée du Chat Noir de Rodolphe Salis
- Year
- 1896
- Medium
- Colour lithograph, 139.5 x 99.5 cm
“Tournée du Chat Noir (The Black Cat)” in an interior
Visualisations on sample walls: a panel print and a full-wall wallpaper. Click to enlarge.
Frequently asked questions about printing “Tournée du Chat Noir (The Black Cat)”
Which materials can I order a print of “Tournée du Chat Noir (The Black Cat)” on?
Your options: Dibond 3 mm, Clear acrylic glass 5 mm, Foam PVC board 5 mm, Foam PVC board 10 mm, Dispa board 3,8 mm, Smooth wallpaper 350 g/m², Linen wallpaper Premium 270 g/m², Shell wallpaper 290 g/m², Cotton canvas 400 g/m², Framed print black frame, Framed print silver frame, Framed print gold frame. Rigid materials arrive ready to hang; wallpaper comes in 50 cm panels.
What size can “Tournée du Chat Noir (The Black Cat)” be printed in?
Any size - you enter the width and height in centimetres (from 20 cm up to 200 × 200 cm on boards, up to 750 × 350 cm as wallpaper). The file measures 3840 × 5430 px, which allows large-format printing with no loss of sharpness.
Can I print just a detail of “Tournée du Chat Noir (The Black Cat)”?
Yes. If the proportions of your format differ from the original, you drag the frame on the preview and choose the detail that will go on your wall. The price is recalculated automatically.
How much does a reproduction of “Tournée du Chat Noir (The Black Cat)” cost?
From €16.00 - the price depends on the material and the area (price per m² × dimensions, never less than the material's minimum price). You see the exact amount in the configurator once you enter the size.
Is a reproduction of “Tournée du Chat Noir (The Black Cat)” legal?
Yes. The work by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (1896) is in the public domain, and the file comes from museum collections released under a CC0 / public domain licence.
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