This exhibition revolves around Satirix, a collectible magazine created in 1971 by Lucien Grand-Jouan, proud heir of his great uncle Jules Grandjouan, one of the most searing illustrators of the magazine L’Assiette au beurre. By showcasing a high-quality and original selection of artworks, it aims at proving that press illustration is a major art form reflecting the historical moments in the political, social and economic life of a country, in short, history in the making.
1 – Siné
La Vache, 1971
China ink and watercolor on paper
36 x 29 cm
2 – Jean Effel
MAO – MÔA, 1964
China ink wash on paper
15 x 24 cm
At first, the founder of the magazine wanted to publish an encyclopedia of press illustrators… but his encounters with Jean Effel, a war friend of his father, brought him on another path. The latter advised him to talk to his friend and illustrator Jean Sennep, who instead suggested launching a magazine in the spirit of L’Assiette au beurre, while proposing to illustrate it.
After several failings, but with audacity and determination, as well as the financial support of a banker (!) and the generosity of illustrators who agreed to flexible payment delays… the Satirix magazine was born, with a resolutely Gallic voice thanks to Moisan, selling up to 200,000 copies over its two years of existence! This impressive record would make today’s press green with envy!
Works
Pino Zac
La Vérité toute nue. Georges Pompidou, 1973
China ink and watercolor on paper, collage
43 x 34 cm
Jean Effel
La France… Cinquante millions de sujets dont je suis le Verbe…, 1965
China ink wash and pencil on paper
24,5 x 32,5 cm
Siné
Faites l’amour, pas la guerre!, 1971
China ink on paper
36 x 29 cm
Jean Sennep
La Naissance de l’Europe, L’Elysée et le Protocole, 1971
China ink and watercolor on paper
32 x 50 cm
Siné
La Vache, 1971
China ink and watercolor on paper
36 x 29 cm
Georges Wolinski
Sarajevo – Paris. Les Enfants du paradis, 1994
Color felt pens on paper
27,5 x 22,5 cm
Georges Wolinski
Avenir, 1969
China ink on paper
34,5 x 25,5 cm
Claude Serre
Je m’arrête, 1973
China ink on paper
27 x 27 cm
Jean-Marc Reiser
Un Franco de mort… Dix de retrouvés !, 1975
Black and green charcoal
20 x 20 cm
Jean Effel
MAO – MÔA, 1964
China ink wash on paper
15 x 24 cm
Publications
SATIRIX: La vie abrégée d’une revue interdite
SATIRIX n°29
24 morts au salon du dessin
