Cirque D'Hiver Journal — Paris 1890 & Paluzíe Barcelona Circus

Carry the wonder of the Belle Époque big top — when the Cirque d’Hiver lit up the Parisian winter with aerial acrobats and hot-air balloons, and Paluzíe’s Barcelona recortables gave children the magic of the circus in paper and color.

The front cover presents the celebrated c. 1890 Cirque d’Hiver poster printed by Morris Père et Fils: an aerial acrobat floating above the Parisian skyline, a hot-air balloon rising behind the circus tent, bold typography and vivid color lithography capturing the essential promise of the Cirque d’Hiver — that within its circular walls the laws of gravity could be suspended, the impossible made real, and the Parisian winter transformed into a season of wonder and spectacle. The back cover presents Paluzíe’s equestrian circus recortables on a sky blue background — ringmasters, acrobats, clowns, and performers rendered in the charming vivid style of late 19th-century Spanish children’s paper toys, the recortables tradition beloved across Spain as a form of popular entertainment that brought the magic of the big top into children’s hands, the figures creating a composition of joyful colorful energy that perfectly complements the dramatic grandeur of the Cirque d’Hiver poster on the front.

Product Details:

• Format: Hardcover journal with matte laminated full-wrap cover
• Pages: 150 lined pages (75 sheets) with perforations for easy removal
• Binding: Casewrap sewn binding that lays flat and flexes for comfortable writing
• Dimensions: 5.5 × 8.5 inches, lightweight and portable
• Weight: 0.1 kg
• Cover: Cirque d’Hiver c. 1890 Morris Père et Fils poster & Paluzíe Barcelona recortables, matte finish; small 0.5”×0.5” production barcode on back

Perfect For:

• Circus and performing arts enthusiasts celebrating Belle Époque spectacle and Parisian winter culture
• Vintage poster and color lithograph collectors drawn to Morris Père et Fils printing
• Paper ephemera and recortables admirers celebrating 19th-century Spanish popular art
• Paris lovers and Belle Époque admirers captivated by the Cirque d’Hiver’s extraordinary history
• Writers, artists, and creatives inspired by the intersection of performance, art, and popular culture
• Gift for anyone captivated by the magic, wonder, and visual culture of the 19th-century circus

Discover the history of the Cirque d’Hiver and the art of the Belle Époque circus poster in our blog post: Le Cirque d’Hiver: The Winter Circus and the Art of the Belle Époque Poster.