Paris Exposition
1900
François Flameng designed this vibrant poster in the Academic style to announce the massive 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris. The central figure is an allegorical woman representing Fame, perched comfortably on clouds while holding a trumpet to broadcast the news and a red book to record history. Behind her, through a grand archway, you can spot the Eiffel Tower standing tall over the city—a leftover star from the previous 1889 fair. This image perfectly captures the optimism of the Belle Époque, inviting the world to come see marvels like the brand-new Paris Metro and the very first escalator.