Figaro illustré
Figaro illustré was a illustrated magazine published in Paris by J. Boussod, Manzi, Joyant & Cie, covering the 1900 Exposition universelle and the art and exhibitions of the period for a French readership. Its pages mix engraved reproductions of paintings, tapestry and interior views, and crowd scenes from the fair. A designer can take from them the compositional habits of turn-of-the-century reportage: vignettes cut into text columns, sepia-toned tonal engravings, and figures set in confident, decorative poses.
