Sempé's Paris

Jean-Jacques Sempé’s Sempé’s Paris is a single-volume collection of his iconic, whimsical illustrations of the City of Light, published by Diogenes Verlag beginning in 2002. Known for his gentle, observational humor and delicate linework, Sempé captures the quiet, everyday poetry of Parisian life—from bustling cafés to solitary figures in grand apartments. This book stands as a quintessential showcase of the beloved New Yorker cartoonist’s tender, witty vision of the French capital.