Musée du Montparnasse
| Company type | Nonprofit organization |
|---|---|
| Industry | Art museum |
| Founded | 1998-05-28 |
| Founder | Roger Pic, Jean-Marie Drot |
| Defunct | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Paris , France |
Area served | Montparnasse district, Paris |
The Musée du Montparnasse was an art institution located at 21 Avenue du Maine within the 15th arrondissement in the Montparnasse district of Paris, France. This museum ceased operations in 2015.
Background
Inaugurated on 28 May 1998, the museum occupied the former early twentieth-century atelier of the Russian artist Marie Vassilieff. Established as a nonprofit organization by Roger Pic and Jean-Marie Drot, it focused on presenting the legacy of international artists who lived and created in Montparnasse during the early 1900s. Alongside its permanent collection, the museum organized temporary exhibitions that highlighted works by both historical and contemporary Montparnasse artists.
Prior to the outbreak of World War I, Vassilieff ran a private club that served as an affordable dining space for impoverished painters including Amedeo Modigliani, Chaïm Soutine, and Pablo Picasso. By 1913, this venue had evolved into a prominent meeting spot, drawing influential figures such as painter and filmmaker Fernand Léger, who delivered talks on Modern art there.
The Musée du Montparnasse featured a membership scheme offering monthly evening gatherings centered around cultural programming, promoting active participation in artistic and historical discourse.
See also
External links
- Museum official website (archived 31 March 2013)