Louis Malteste
18 albums/208 artworks – Louis Malteste (1862 – 1928), born Jules Malteste in Chartres, France, was a versatile French illustrator, painter, engraver, lithographer, and writer active in Paris during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Renowned for his contributions to satirical publications and fine art, Malteste exhibited at prestigious venues, including the Salon des Cents in 1897 and the Salon de la Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts in 1902. His mainstream work appeared in prominent magazines such as L’Assiette au Beurre and Le Chat Noir, featuring caricatures, social commentary, and elegant lithographs like Marchande de Lacets (1897), which depicted everyday Parisian life with striking chiaroscuro and modern style. Under pseudonyms such as Jacques d’Icy, Malteste also produced a significant body…
