Gustave Fayet en Provence
From Studio Asensó:
To mark the centenary of Gustave Fayet’s birth, a number of exhibitions are taking place across France – in Béziers, Narbonne, Arles, Villeneuve-lez-Avignon and Paris at the Fondation Louis Vuitton (2026). An immersion in the vibrant world of this multi-faceted artist: painter, publisher, bibliophile and great lover of illustrated books. The Musée d’Art Gustave Fayet Association is celebrating this richness through a collection of previously unpublished works, the common thread running through this cultural season.
The book cover and headlines are set in Monotype Plantin, using its regular and Italic styles. Massilia by Blaze Type forms the backbone of the book’s interior typography. Used for titles and chapter openers, the typeface structures the reading flow with clarity and rhythm. Inspired by Marseille’s signage and Mediterranean graphic vernacular, Massilia finds here a context where its bold yet warm tone can fully express itself. Deep-blue full-page spreads act as visual pauses throughout the book.
