Full Description
After the 1871 Paris Commune, Montmartre played a
significant artistic role; its unique geographical, political and social
situation attracted independent artists, writers and musicians and allowed them
fully to develop their bohemian and revolutionary spirit. Its cabarets, cafes,
circus, dancehalls and theatres made Montmartre a popular cultural centre.
Drawing on important artworks from the Weisman & Michel Collection and the
Musee de Montmartre, Paris, as well as a wealth of archival photography, maps
and prints to illustrate its narrative text, this volume presents up to 180
stunning colour illustrations. It includes works by Auguste Renoir, Pablo
Picasso, Suzanne Valadon, Henri Matisse and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and
sheds light on central figures that were forgotten by history such as Louis
Anquetin and Henri-Gabriel Ibels.
A timeline of key moments and events in Montmartre
from 1870-1910, a map of Montmartre showing the locations of studio spaces,
residences and cabarets, and a selected bibliography provide important sources
of new information for scholars. This book is an invitation to readers to enter
that world and begin to explore the intensity and enduring expression of the
creative energies of its personalities, who contributed so significantly to the
beginnings of modern art.
Contents
Foreword
Montmartre in the 1870s: The Paris commune and the impressionists
The Chat Noir and the Incoherents: The Convergence of Art, Literature, and Humor
Fernand Cormon's Atelier Libre: A Breeding Ground for Modernism
Performance, Entertainment, and Art in Montmartre
The Bateau-Lavoir, Cradle of Modern Art: Picasso, Van Dongen, Freundlich, Valadon, Laurencin
Exploring the New: Photography and Cinema
Epilogue. The Flight to Montparnasse, 1910: Dada, Surrealism, Jazz
List of Works
Chronology
Bibliography
Photo Credits
Index
