Envoi de Fleurs 1899

"Envoi de Fleurs", created in 1899 by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, depicts a romantic scene in a Parisian cafe. The artwork is known for its masterful use of black and white, which captures the mood and atmosphere of the scene, with the artist’s signature located in the bottom left corner of the piece. The black and white ink on paper drawing illustrates a man presenting a bouquet of flowers to a woman while sitting across from her at a table. The detail of the checkered patterned pants of the man and the waiter in the background, adds an element of realism to the scene, which is characteristic of Steinlen’s style. The work captures the elegance and romance of Parisian life during the Belle Époque.