Jean-Jacques Sempé: a bit of Paris and elsewhere …

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Until February 11, 2012, the city of Paris presents an exhibition by the famous French comedic designer, Jean-Jacques Sempé, entitled “Sempé, un peu de Paris et d’ailleurs”.

A cartoonist, Françoise Giroud offered Sempé his first regular position with the magazine L’Express, to which he brought a progressive look to news stories. He is also the creator of Petit Nicolas.

In Paris, Sempé moved to the left bank and began working near Saint-Germain-des-Prés, where he found inspiration at the Luxembourg gardens.
Fascinated by the capital, Sempé observed lovers, poked fun at the subway crowds, traffic, events, or the headlines of newspaper stands …

The first retrospective dedicated to Sempé, the exhibition invites visitors to view the world through his eyes, featuring more than 300 original drawings.

Useful:

“Sempé, un peu de Paris et d’ailleurs”.
From October 21, 2011 to February 11, 2012.

A free exposition at Hôtel de Ville.

Salle Saint-Jean – 5, rue de Lobau – 75004 Paris.
Open every day except for Sundays and holidays from 10 AM to 7 PM.
Last access at 6:30 PM.