There is an affinity between the posters and prints of Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen and his friend and sometime rival, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Steinlen's first commissions were drawings for . He had a mania for cats and during the 1880s and 1890s became a prolific illustrator. His radical political views, socialist affiliations, and anticlerical stance led him toward social realism, and he chose to depict poverty, exploitation, and the working class. Group of answer choices:

Steinlen's first commissions were drawings for the cabaret owner/entertainer, Aristide Bruant and his Montmartre cabaret "Le Chat Noir".

Explanation:

The "Le Chat Noir" poster today represents one of the most striking works of art of the period known as Belle epoque (1871-1914).nIn addition to his daughter, Colette, cats were Theophilus Steinlen's favorite models.

A drawing of the "Tournee du Chat Noir" announces cabaret tours of the "Black Cat" in French cities.

The place of the Le Chat Noir cabaret was in Montmartre, the bohemian part of Paris. It was opened in late 1881 and in its original form existed until 1897.

tbh, either pop or, i know it's not on the list, but indie/ alternative.

i believe the answer is: a.  abstract forms were often used to represent human figures.

representing human figures in abstract forms is often used in the geometric period, not hellenistic  period.   during the hellenistic  period,   aesthetic value derived from creating arts which mimic the actual shape of a certain object or individuals.

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