Before They Were Famous: Modigliani, Soutine & the Cosmopolitan Artists of Cité Falguière
Online Event in English
May 19, 2024, 6 - 7 pm CET (Paris time) / 12 - 1 pm EST (NYC time)
May 19, 2024, 6 - 7 pm CET (Paris time) / 12 - 1 pm EST (NYC time)
Take a virtual trip to Paris and join art history professor Stephanie Nadalo for a free online talk that explores the cosmopolitan artistic community of Cité Falguière during the early 20th century and its revival today.
Free and open to all. Zoom link will be shared with registered participants the week of the talk.
Constructed in 1875, the Cité Falguière ateliers located in Montparnasse were home to numerous international artists whose creativity flourished long before they became famous. From the stylized sculptures of Amedeo Modigliani to the expressionist paintings of Chaïm Soutine, art produced by residents of Cité Falguière captured the creative energy of the Parisian avant-garde, also known as the École de Paris or the School of Paris. Although urbanization efforts resulted in the destruction of many historic Montparnasse ateliers, efforts are currently underway to restore the last surviving studio of Cité Falguière - Atelier 11. Thankfully, the legacy of this creative community continues today due to the efforts of L’AiR Arts, a non-for-profit organization that runs a contemporary art residency program inside this 150-year old atelier. Recently recognized as a heritage site, Atelier 11 is scheduled to undergo rehabilitation to continue welcoming artists and cultural professionals as an International Arts Research Residency. |
Atelier 11 by Chaïm Soutine,
L’Atelier de l’artiste à la Cité Falguière, 1915-1916, private collection |
Join the Cité Falguière global community of supporters
Everyone is encouraged to participate in this living heritage project by donating online in support of its historical, architectural and/or artistic aspects. Cultural and academic institutions worldwide are invited to partner and create art residency for their candidates. This collective effort will safeguard the artistic heritage of Atelier 11 and foster the open and inclusive legacy of the École de Paris.