L'esprit des bêtes

A single-issue comic published in 2015 by Musée de l'image, L'esprit des bêtes collects the animal-themed illustrations of Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, the Swiss-born French artist best known for his iconic Art Nouveau posters. This small-format release showcases Steinlen's gentle, expressive linework across cats, dogs, and other creatures, offering a quiet tribute to a master of late 19th- and early 20th-century printmaking. It matters as a focused, museum-backed glimpse into the work of an artist whose influence on visual storytelling endures.