Histoires sans paroles du Chat Noir

The series Histoires sans paroles du Chat Noir (1998–present) collects wordless comic strips by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, originally created for the legendary Montmartre cabaret Le Chat Noir at the turn of the 20th century. Published by CNBDI, this single-issue volume preserves Steinlen’s iconic, socially observant line art—featuring cats, street scenes, and Parisian life—without any added dialogue or captions. It’s an essential archival piece for fans of early French cartooning and the bohemian spirit of the Belle Époque.