Le Rire

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Le Rire (French: [lə ʁiʁ], "Laughter") was a successful French humor magazine published from October 1894 until its final issue in April 1971. Founded in Paris during the Belle Époque by Felix Juven, Le Rire appeared as typical Parisians began to achieve more education, income and leisure time. Interest in the arts, culture and politics intensified during the Gay Nineties. Publications like this helped satisfy such curiosity. It was the most successful of all the "Journaux Humoristiques."

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was frequently characterized by corruption and mismanagement. Government ministers and military officials became frequent targets.

The satirical journal was filled with excellent drawings by prominent artists. It featured full-page

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The magazine was published for almost sixty years, closing down in the 1950s and later reappearing for a short time in the 1970s.

See also

• Le Sourire, periodical published by Paul Gauguin (1899–1900)
• Sem

References

External links

• Steinlen.net - A collection of more than 1,000 Steinlen images
• Le Rire - online
• Le rire rouge: édition de guerre du journal le rire - online