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Are you a fan of the press, cartoons and caricatures? The Museum Peynet et du Dessin Humoristique d’Antibes is for you! Thanks to this visit, we learned a great deal about the career of the illustrator Raymond Peynet (1908-1999), whom we knew only vaguely. We particularly enjoyed the temporary exhibition, which enabled us to learn more about the history of caricature.<\/p>\n\n

Here are our practical tips<\/strong> for planning your visit to the Mus\u00e9e Peynet et du Dessin Humoristique in Antibes.<\/p>\n\n

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This guide is completely independent<\/strong>, based on our experiences. We visited the region anonymously, making our own choices and paying our bills in full.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Is a visit to the Mus\u00e9e Peynet et du Dessin Humoristique worthwhile?<\/h2>\n\n

Yes! This museum showcases the world of cartoonist Raymond Peynet (1908-1999) and some thirty other cartoonists (Daumier, Plantu, Semp\u00e9…). In fact, we listed this museum in our article on the best museums in Antibes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

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Les Amoureux de Peynet <\/em>(2013), Genevi\u00e8ve Labrousse, Place Nationale, Antibes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Raymond Peynet became world-famous for drawing a couple, later renamed Les Amoureux<\/em>, in 1943. For 40 years, this drawing was used in all kinds of media, including sculpture at the Hiroshima memorial as an international symbol of peace, and on the Place Nationale in Antibes. The tour offers a chance to discover not only this history, but also the history of caricature. With over 800 drawings and archives, the collection regularly features thematic exhibitions. <\/p>\n\n

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What you can see<\/h2>\n\n

Raymond Peynet’s posters<\/h3>\n\n
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Les Joyeux P\u00e9lerins<\/em> (1964), Raymond Peynet, canvas poster.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

The tour begins with a look at the posters designed by Raymond Peynet. The one that most caught our attention was that of Joyeux P\u00e9lerins<\/em> (1964), which heralded the release of the musical film of the same name, directed by Aim\u00e9 Barelli. Looking at the figure of a couple on the left, we couldn’t help but think of the Lovers<\/em>, whom we met again throughout the visit.<\/p>\n\n

Illustrated newspapers<\/h3>\n\n
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After closing his advertising agency in 1939, Raymond Peynet began drawing for the press, in particular for the humoristic magazine Ric et Rac<\/em>. This activity was suspended until the end of the war in 1945. It was in 1950 that Peynet’s prestige reached a new dimension. He diversified his activities, collaborating with leading magazines(Paris-Match, Elle, Marie-France<\/em>…). This heyday is represented in this showcase, which includes copies of Nice-Matin from the 1970s, just before it moved to Antibes.<\/p>\n\n

The loving couple<\/h3>\n\n
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Les Mari\u00e9s d’Antibes, Air-amour <\/em>(1980), Raymond Peynet, gouache on paper.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

In 1943, Raymond Peynet made a name for himself with his couple of lovers. He continued to use this illustration until the end of his career, as this gouache shows. It struck us as a tribute to Antibes, whose old town can be seen in the background. Raymond Peynet moved there permanently in 1976 and donated 268 lithographs, Chinese inks and etchings to the municipality, leading to the opening of the museum in 1989.<\/p>\n\n

Peynetmania merchandise<\/h3>\n\n
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Following the creation of the loving couple, a veritable “Peynetmania” began. We were impressed by the scale of this phenomenon, which resulted in the production of a multitude of media bearing the effigy of these characters (porcelain, theater sets, silks, jewelry, dolls, lithographs). The Les Amoureux<\/em> dinnerware sets made a particularly strong impression on us!<\/p>\n\n

Prints<\/h3>\n\n
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L’Avenue Peau de Chagrin <\/em>and Fric-Ville<\/em>, two works by Raymond Peynet (1970).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

One of the highlights of our visit: the discovery of Raymond Peynet’s prints. They allowed us to see another, darker facet of the designer’s work, in contrast to his usual drawings. 3 prints on the theme of the anguish and loneliness of city life are on display. We were delighted to be able to admire them, as it helps us to avoid a simplistic view of the illustrator.<\/p>\n\n

Temporary exhibitions<\/h3>\n\n
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Temporary exhibitions allow visitors to discover other press cartoonists, as well as the history and evolution of these humorous illustrations and caricatures. During our visit, we saw drawings by Xavier Groce, who worked for Le Monde <\/em>before joining Le Point<\/em>. We love his penguins with their scathing, well-informed retorts about our contemporary world. Part of the exhibition also gave us a better understanding of the history of caricatures since the 19th century. <\/p>\n\n

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The Peynet Museum in Antibes: Directions<\/h2>\n\n

Where is the museum?<\/h3>\n\n