''L'Illustration'' (; 1843–1944) was a
French illustrated weekly
newspaper
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published in Paris. It was founded by
Édouard Charton with the first issue published on 4 March 1843, it became the first illustrated newspaper in France then, after 1906, the first international illustrated magazine; distributed in 150 countries.
History
In 1891, ''L'Illustration'' became the first French newspaper to publish a
photograph
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. Many of these photographs came from syndicated photo-press agencies like
Chusseau-Flaviens, but the publication also employed its own photographers such as
LĂ©on Gimpel and others. In 1907, ''L'Illustration'' was the first to publish a
''color'' photograph. It also published
Gaston Leroux' novel ''
Le mystère de la chambre jaune'' as a
serial a year before its 1908 release. ''
La Petite Illustration'' was the name of the supplement to ''L'Illustration'' that published fiction, plays, and other arts-related material.
During the
Second World War
World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...
, while it was owned by the Baschet family, ''L'Illustration'' supported Marshal
Philippe PĂ©tain
Henri Philippe Bénoni Omer Joseph Pétain (; 24 April 1856 – 23 July 1951), better known as Marshal Pétain (, ), was a French marshal who commanded the French Army in World War I and later became the head of the Collaboration with Nazi Ger ...
's
RĂ©volution nationale
The ''Révolution nationale'' (, ''National Revolution'') was the official ideological program promoted by the Vichy regime (the “French State”) which had been established in July 1940 and led by Marshal Philippe Pétain. Pétain's regim ...
,
but turned down pro-German articles by French aristocrat and diplomat
Jacques Bouly de Lesdain
Jacques Bouly de Lesdain (4 October 1880 - 1975) was a French aristocrat, lawyer and diplomat. He was the author of several travel books about Asia and political books about Germany. He was the political editor of ''L'Illustration'' and he organis ...
.
However, Lesdain later became its political editor.
The magazine was shut down in 1944 following the
Liberation of Paris.
Another version re-opened in 1945 under the name ''France-Illustration'', but went bankrupt in 1957.
Notable contributors
Editor-in-chief
* Gaston Sorbets (from 1923).
Journalists
*
Gustave Babin
Writers
*
Brada
Notable photographers
*
Joshua Benoliel
*
Victor Bulla
*
Blanquart-Evrard
*
Brébisson
*
Disdéri
*
Jules Gervais-Courtellemont
Jules Gervais-Courtellemont (1863–1931) was a French photographer who was famous for taking color autochromes during World War I.
Life
He was born near Fontainebleau in Avon, Seine-et-Marne, south of Paris.
He emigrated with his paren ...
*
LĂ©on Gimpel
*
Jimmy Hare
*
Gustave Le Gray
*
Mayer et Pierson
Notable illustrators (1843–1914)
*
Andriolli
*
Bertall
*
Pharamond Blanchard
*
Karl Bodmer
Johann Carl Bodmer (11 February 1809 – 30 October 1893) was a Switzerland, Swiss-France, French printmaker, etcher, lithographer, zinc engraver, draftsman, draughtsman, painter, illustrator, and hunter. Known as Karl Bodmer in literature and p ...
*
Joseph-FĂ©lix Bouchor
*
Alexandre Jean-Baptiste Brun
*
Eugène Burnand
*
Cami
*
Caran d'Ache
*
Cham
*
Henry Cheffer
*
Dagnan-Bouveret
*
Draner
*
Durand-Brager
*
Jules FĂ©rat
*
Forain
*
Gustave Fraipont
*
Gavarni
*
Henry Gerbault
*
Henri Gervex
*
Victor Gilbert
*
Jules Girardet
*
Karl Girardet
*
Grandville
*
Eugène Grasset
Eugène Samuel Grasset (; 25 May 1845 – 23 October 1917) was a Swiss decorative artist who worked in Paris, France in a variety of creative design fields during the Belle Époque. He is considered a pioneer in Art Nouveau design.
Biography
...
*
Albert Guillaume
*
Dudley Hardy
*
Charles Hoffbauer
*
Janet-Lange
*
Jeanniot
*
Lucien Jonas
*
Kupka
*
Jules Laurens
*
Charles LĂ©andre
*
Lorsay
*
Louis Malteste
*
Malo-Renault
Émile Auguste Renault, better known by his pseudonym Malo-Renault, was a French pastelist, color engraver and illustrator. He was born in Saint-Malo on October 5, 1870, and died in Le Havre on July 19, 1938.
Biography
Renault began drawing f ...
*
Alfons Mucha
*
Louis RĂ©my Sabattier
*
Georges Scott
Gallery
References
Sources
*
*
External links
Official website of L'Illustration company which have published ''L'Illustration''* Hathi Trust
''L'Illustration'' digitized issues
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