Théophile Alexandre Steinlen: A Parisian Visionary of Art Nouveau Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (November 10, 1859 – December 13, 1923), was a Swiss-born French artist who cemented his place in art history as a pivotal figure of the Art Nouveau movement and a prolific illustrator of Parisian life. Born in Lausanne, Switzerland, Steinlen’s early artistic inclinations were nurtured by formal studies at the University of Lausanne before h…