Original 1916 La Vie Parisienne Illustration by G. Léonnec, “L’Éveil De L’Innocence”

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An original illustrated page from the legendary French magazine La Vie Parisienne, featuring “L’Éveil de l’Innocence” (“The Awakening of Innocence”) … Read more An original illustrated page from the legendary French magazine La Vie Parisienne, featuring “L’Éveil de l’Innocence” (“The Awakening of Innocence”) by noted French illustrator Georges Léonnec (1881–1940).

Rendered in Léonnec’s signature style, the composition depicts a young woman in a private dressing room, caught in a moment of self-awareness as she adjusts her chemise. The elegant interior—with its blue wallpaper, floral arrangement, and modern furnishings—embodies the sophisticated aesthetic of Jazz Age Paris.

The humorous caption below reads:

“Tout de même, si j’étais homme, je ne serais pas longue à me manquer de respect !”

Roughly translated:

“All the same, if I were a man, I wouldn’t take long to lose respect for myself!”

A master of fashionable satire, Georges Léonnec was among the most celebrated illustrators of La Vie Parisienne, and his works are highly sought after by collectors of French graphic arts, Belle Époque imagery, and Art Deco design.

This original period page is ideal for framing and would make a striking addition to any collection of French ephemera or vintage illustration.

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Publication: La Vie Parisienne
Artist: Georges Léonnec (G. Léonnec)
Title: L’Éveil de l’Innocence
Date: January 15, 1916
Issue: 54th Year, No. 3
Origin: Paris, France
Medium: Color lithograph on paper
Language: French
Style: Art Deco / Belle Époque / French Illustration
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