Unfortunately this has been overshadowed by the fact that it became the de facto capital of Vichy France during the World War II Nazi German occupation from 1940 to 1944
This poster advertises the Theâtre Pompadour in Paris
such discretion-in a single word
This is one such poster by artist Georges Meunier
1859-1944) was a Belgian painter and poster designer
La Vie Parisienne - En Route vers le Royaume des Neiges - December 1923 Original Magazine Cover Print RefPO#08 Unfortunately this has been overshadowedFounded in 1863, La Vie Parisienne was originally designed to appeal to the upper classes, offering literary pieces, society gossip and articles about the arts. It also featured the work of immensely talented artists like Georges Barbier, Gerda Wegener, Chri Hrouard, Georges Lonnec, Maurice Milliere. The artwork was considered risqu, even erotic (think early porn for the intellectual). Maurice Milliere did some great illustrations for La Vie