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''Journal amusant'' was a French weekly satirical magazine published from 1856 until 1933. It was founded by the caricaturist, journalist, and publisher
Charles Philipon Charles Philipon (19 April 1800 – 26 January 1862) was a French lithographer, caricaturist and journalist. He was the founder and director of the satirical political journals ''La Caricature (1830–1843), La Caricature'' and of ''Le C ...
. The magazine's immediate predecessor was ''Journal pour rire'' which Philipon had founded in 1849. In 1856, he replaced it with ''Journal amusant'' and simultaneously started ''Petit Journal pour rire'' for his friend
Nadar Gaspard-Félix Tournachon (; 5 April 1820 – 20 March 1910), known by the pseudonym Nadar () or Félix Nadar'','' was a French photographer, caricaturist, journalist, novelist, balloon (aircraft), balloonist, and proponent of History of avi ...
to edit, although Nadar was to contribute to both publications. The original format of ''Journal amusant'' was 8 pages and consisted primarily of cartoons and caricatures satirizing the social
mores Mores (, sometimes ; , plural form of singular , meaning "manner, custom, usage, or habit") are social norms that are widely observed within a particular society or culture. Mores determine what is considered morally acceptable or unacceptable ...
of the day. Lighter in tone than ''
Le Charivari ''Le Charivari'' was an illustrated magazine published in Paris, France, from 1832 to 1937. It published caricatures, political cartoons and reviews. After 1835, when the government banned political caricature, ''Le Charivari'' began publishing ...
'' (also founded by Philipon), its editorial content was largely focused on the theatre and fashion rather than politics. Following Charles Philipon's death in 1862, the journal was managed by his son Eugène until his own death in 1874. Pierre Véron then took over as editor-in-chief. In 1899, shortly before Véron's retirement, its format changed to 16 pages with a front page in colour. Publication of the journal ceased during World War I and resumed in May 1919. The last issue of ''Journal amusant'' was published in 1933 by which time its title was ''Le journal amusant et Gai Paris réunis'' reflecting its takeover of the magazine ''Gai Paris'' in 1931.Gianeri, Enrico (ed.) (1995). ''Periodici illustrati di satira, umorismo, caricatura e varia umanità: 1840-1980'', pp. 83; 100. Archivio storico della città di Torino File:Le Journal Amusant 12 avril 1862.jpg, Arsène Houssaye caricature by Nadar et Darjou for ''Le Journal amusant'' n°328, 12 April 1862. File:Journal amusant 1902.jpg, 8 March 1902 File:Bal de l'Opéra 1896.jpg, Illustration by Stop, 15 February 1896 File:Blanchisseuse par F. Gottlob - Le Journal amusant.jpg, Gottlob 4 January 1913 File:Les Commissions.jpg, Les Commissions, Written by Jacques Ferny and illustrated by Jacques Roussau Texte, 17 January 1920 File:La Reine des blanchisseuses - G. Lafosse - Le Journal amusant - 14 mars 1874.jpg, La Reine des blanchisseuses,14 March 1874 File:Henriot - Le Journal amusant - 8 février 1913.jpg, Henriot - Le Journal amusant - 8 février 1913 File:Henriot - Le Journal amusant - 25 janvier 1913.jpg, Henriot - Le Journal amusant - 25 janvier 1913 File:Henriot - Le Journal amusant - Echos - 21 mars 1914.jpg, Henriot - Le Journal amusant - Echos - 21 mars 1914


Contributors

Artists who contributed to ''Journal amusant'' include: * Draner *
André Gill André Gill (17 October 1840 – 1 May 1885) was a French caricaturist. Born Louis-Alexandre Gosset de Guînes at Paris, the son of the Comte de Guînes and Sylvie-Adeline Gosset, Gill studied at the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture. ...
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Alfred Grévin Alfred Grévin (; 28 January 1827 – 5 May 1892) was a 19th-century caricaturist, best known during his lifetime for his caricature silhouettes of contemporary Parisian women. He was also a sculptor, cartoonist, and designed costumes and sets f ...
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Paul Hadol Paul Hadol (26 February 1835 in Remiremont – 26 November 1875 in Paris) was a French illustrator, drawing, draftsman and caricaturist. Hadol collaborated with periodicals such as ''Le Gaulois'', ''Journal amusant, Le Journal Amusant'', ''High ...
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Pierre-Georges Jeanniot Pierre-Georges Jeanniot (1848–1934) was a Swiss people, Swiss-France, French Impressionist Painting, painter, designer, watercolorist, and engraver who was born in Geneva, Switzerland, and died in France. His work often depicts the modern li ...
* Lucien Métivet (as "Luc") *
Nadar Gaspard-Félix Tournachon (; 5 April 1820 – 20 March 1910), known by the pseudonym Nadar () or Félix Nadar'','' was a French photographer, caricaturist, journalist, novelist, balloon (aircraft), balloonist, and proponent of History of avi ...
* Gaston Noury *
Henri Pille Charles Henri Pille (4 January 1844 – 4 March 1897) was a French painter and illustrator. Life Charles Henri Pille was born in Essômes-sur-Marne, Aisne, on 4 January 1844. He studied under Félix-Joseph Barrias. He submitted his first painti ...
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Albert Robida Albert Robida (14 May 1848 – 11 October 1926) was a French illustrator, etcher, lithographer, caricaturist, and novelist. He edited and published '' La Caricature'' magazine for 12 years. Through the 1880s, he wrote an acclaimed trilogy of fut ...
* Sacha Zaliouk


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Issues of ''Journal amusant'' from 1856 to 1933
scanned by the Bibliothèque nationale de France * {{DEFAULTSORT:Journal amusant 1856 establishments in France 1933 disestablishments in France Defunct magazines published in France French-language magazines Satirical magazines published in France Magazines established in 1856 Magazines disestablished in 1933 Magazines published in Paris