Global Symposium : Montparnasse et ses héritages

Montparnasse has long been recognised internationally as a cradle of artistic creation, renowned for the multicultural and heterogeneous avant-garde that flourished there at the dawn of the 20th century. French artists and creators who came from all over the world were drawn to this district, then known for its artistic effervescence, its spirit of innovation and the radical freedom that characterised it. Yet, despite its close ties with some of the most famous figures of the century — notably Brâncuși, Soutine, Zadkine, Foujita, Modigliani, Picasso and many others — Montparnasse remains a global creative ecosystem that is markedly under-studied and under-theorised.