Collectif - L'Exposition de Paris (1900) - 1900

Fascinating illustrated edition of this vast collective fresco dedicated to the Paris Universal Exposition, a major event of the Belle Époque that aimed to celebrate technological, artistic, and industrial advances at the dawn of the 20th century.

The work presents a general introduction to the spirit of the Exhibition, conceived as a global showcase of modernity and national strength, then details the organization of the pavilions, galleries, and palaces built on the Champ‑de‑Mars, the quays of the Seine, and the Trocadéro.

The authors emphasize the technical innovations — electricity, transportation, industrial machines — and the architectural marvels, such as the Palais de l’Électricité or the Alexandre III Bridge, while highlighting the artistic and decorative dimension of the exhibitions.

The text is accompanied by a rich illustration, typical of Montgredien albums, blending engravings, photographs, and plans, intended to offer the reader a visual immersion in the event.

The work emphasizes the universal scope of the Exposition, which brings together nations, colonies, and industries in a grandiose staging, while reflecting the optimism and confidence in progress characteristic of the end of the century.

This volume inaugurates a series that aims to be both documentary, aesthetic, and commemorative, fixing in the collective memory the radiant image of Paris as the capital of progress and modern civilization.

Collective - The Paris Exposition (1900) - 1900 - Volume I - Montgredien and Co.
320 pages

In excellent condition of the binding, the work is in its original full red percaline, superb, with signs of use. The smooth spine is beautifully decorated with gilded titling, volume number, and ornaments. The covers feature superb illustrations.

Good interior condition, browning, work enriched with numerous illustrations both within and outside the text, including a frontispiece and double-page illustrations, texts in three columns, blue endpapers in good condition.

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