Monsieur Revue des Élégances – Maurice Taquoy, January 1922

In December 1921, as Paris was settling into the rhythms of the post-war years and the great fashion houses were once again setting the tone for European elegance, Maurice Taquoy created this enchanting cover for Monsieur Revue des Élégances — one of the most distinguished men’s fashion magazines of the era. The scene is as intimate as it is charming: a couple tip-toeing out of their children’s bedroom having left Christmas gifts at the foot of the beds, rendered with Taquoy’s characteristic warmth and wit.

Maurice Taquoy and the Golden Age of French Illustration

Maurice Taquoy (1878–1952) was one of the most gifted French illustrators of the early twentieth century, celebrated for his ability to capture the texture of Parisian bourgeois life with elegance and affection. His work for Monsieur Revue des Élégances — a magazine dedicated to the well-dressed French gentleman — perfectly suited his talent for combining fashion illustration with human warmth. This January 1922 cover is among his most delightful works, balancing the formality of the fashion context with the tender intimacy of a family Christmas moment.

Monsieur Revue des Élégances

Founded in the early twentieth century, Monsieur Revue des Élégances was the French gentleman’s definitive guide to style, taste, and savoir-vivre. Its covers, produced by some of the finest illustrators in Paris, are now recognised as significant works of Art Deco graphic art — documents of a specific moment in French cultural history when masculine elegance was taken as seriously as its feminine counterpart.

Digitally Restored for Modern Display

Carefully restored from an original vintage source, this cover illustration is presented here in full original colour and clarity, ready to print and display. A wonderful piece for lovers of French fashion history, Art Deco illustration, and the decorative arts of the 1920s.

The poster has been carefully digitally restored by an artist remove any major signs of wear and tear and to refresh the original colours, retaining the vintage character of the poster.

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