it was popular as a French apéritif
Misti is often compared to both Jules Chéret
1859-1944) was a Belgian painter and poster designer
In 1931 he was appointed as an Official Peintre de l'Air or Painter of the Air by the French government
Unfortunately this has been overshadowed by the fact that it became the de facto capital of Vichy France during the World War II Nazi German occupation from 1940 to 1944
La Vie Parisienne - En Route vers le Royaume des Neiges - December 1923 Original Magazine Cover Print RefPO#08 it was popular as aFounded in 1863, La Vie Parisienne was originally designed to appeal to the upper classes, offering literary pieces, society gossip and articles about the arts. It also featured the work of immensely talented artists like Georges Barbier, Gerda Wegener, Chri Hrouard, Georges Lonnec, Maurice Milliere. The artwork was considered risqu, even erotic (think early porn for the intellectual). Maurice Milliere did some great illustrations for La Vie