PARIS — The new face of France — or at least the official postage stamp for the President Francois Hollande era — is modeled after a Ukrainian woman who takes her top off to defend feminist causes.

French President Francois Hollande (R) unveils the new stamp featuring Marianne, symbol of the French republic, at the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris during Bastille Day celebrations on July 14, ...

PARIS, July 16 (UPI) -- A new French stamp depicting a fabled figure of the Revolution has sparked controversy after the artist said his inspiration was a current Ukrainian feminist. Olivier Ciappa, ...

"For all those who ask who the model was for Marianne, it's a mix of several women, but particularly Inna Shevchenko," Olivier Ciappa, one of the stamp's designers, said on his Twitter account. The 23 ...

Francois Hollande unveiled a demure-looking Marianne for the new stamp as part of Bastille Day celebrations The artist who designed the new Marianne image for French stamps has revealed that he was ...