"In a few months, a skyscraper will rise on the spot where Modigliani, Soutine, Foujita and countless ‘montparnos’ created their masterpieces."
L'intransigeant, March 5, 1967.
A unique place of modernity and exchange between local and international artists, in the beginning of the 20th century Cité Falguière was a vibrant multicultural community, having served as a living and working place for many emerging artists from around the world. Established in the 1860s by French artist Jules-Ernest Bouillot, in the 1960s the urban renewal of Montparnasse and Cité Falguière began to give way to residential and commercial development. Active community members, including Jacques Mauve (1927-2016), have joined the artists to continue to fight for the preservation of Cité Falguière.
To save the remaining ateliers, in 1989 the Cité Falguière Association was created with the mission to protect, restore and promote the artistic and cultural heritage of Cité Falguière in order to ensure its sustainability in the future. Chaired by Jacques Mauve since 1996, the Cité Falguière Association regularly presented to ministries to obtain recognition of cultural heritage. With the aim of promoting the history of the Cité and protecting its heritage, they conducted research, organized events and exhibitions, leaving an important archive.
L'intransigeant, March 5, 1967.
A unique place of modernity and exchange between local and international artists, in the beginning of the 20th century Cité Falguière was a vibrant multicultural community, having served as a living and working place for many emerging artists from around the world. Established in the 1860s by French artist Jules-Ernest Bouillot, in the 1960s the urban renewal of Montparnasse and Cité Falguière began to give way to residential and commercial development. Active community members, including Jacques Mauve (1927-2016), have joined the artists to continue to fight for the preservation of Cité Falguière.
To save the remaining ateliers, in 1989 the Cité Falguière Association was created with the mission to protect, restore and promote the artistic and cultural heritage of Cité Falguière in order to ensure its sustainability in the future. Chaired by Jacques Mauve since 1996, the Cité Falguière Association regularly presented to ministries to obtain recognition of cultural heritage. With the aim of promoting the history of the Cité and protecting its heritage, they conducted research, organized events and exhibitions, leaving an important archive.
“The intercultural exchange between artists supports creativity and offers encouragement for each other’s life.”
- Jacques Mauve, Vieilles Maisons Françaises, December 1985
Although many artists and supporters tried to prevent the further destruction of Cité Falguière, the majority of artist’s studios were eventually destroyed. Without the wider support and recognition, the Association gradually fell into a dormant state. Today, the only testament to the history of Cité Falguière’s artistic community is Atelier 11. The last surviving Atelier of Cité Falguière, it has welcomed artists since its creation for more than 150 years. From 1979 to 2021, a painter of Serbo-Russian origin, Mira Maodus, worked and lived in this atelier, upholding its intended purpose as a place for intercultural artistic creation.
In 2021, L’AiR Arts Association with the mission to support intercultural exchange through arts residency programs, has initiated the cultural heritage project to continue the Atelier’s artistic legacy within a contemporary context by creating an International Arts Research Residency. In early 2022, this activity prompted a group of local art historians and heritage professionals to revive the Cité Falguière Association and its historical mission undertaken by the founding members.
In partnership with the L’AiR Arts, the Cité Falguière Association will continue to promote the important legacy of this international site to ensure the sustainability of the last surviving atelier for future generations. Scheduled for restoration in collaboration with the Fondation du Patrimoine in 2023, Atelier 11 will continue to welcome local and international artists and cultural professionals for intercultural exchange opportunities, carrying on the legacy of the École de Paris into the 21st Century.
In 2021, L’AiR Arts Association with the mission to support intercultural exchange through arts residency programs, has initiated the cultural heritage project to continue the Atelier’s artistic legacy within a contemporary context by creating an International Arts Research Residency. In early 2022, this activity prompted a group of local art historians and heritage professionals to revive the Cité Falguière Association and its historical mission undertaken by the founding members.
In partnership with the L’AiR Arts, the Cité Falguière Association will continue to promote the important legacy of this international site to ensure the sustainability of the last surviving atelier for future generations. Scheduled for restoration in collaboration with the Fondation du Patrimoine in 2023, Atelier 11 will continue to welcome local and international artists and cultural professionals for intercultural exchange opportunities, carrying on the legacy of the École de Paris into the 21st Century.
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