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As the host of this year’s Summer Olympics, France is hoping that the competitions and festivities will provide an opportunity for the country to capitalize on its rich culture. In his first cover for the magazine, the illustrator Paul Rogers presents beloved characters from the “Monsieur Hulot” movies, created by the French filmmaker and actor Jacques Tati, as an enduring embodiment of the country’s spirit. “To take my mind off the U.S. elections, I imagined, What if Monsieur Hulot brought the Olympic torch to Paris?,” Rogers said.
For previous covers about the Olympics, see below:
“Too Busy City,” by William Joyce
“Modern Olympics,” by Christoph Niemann
“London 2012,” by Frank Viva
Find covers, cartoons, and more at the Condé Nast Store.
Sourse: newyorker.com