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School of Paris
1900 – 1940
The School of Paris (École de Paris) is a general name for the artists from around the world who came to Paris and worked in Montmartre and Montparnasse in the first half of the 20th century. Modigliani, Chagall, Soutine and Brâncuși are among its best-known names.
Shop School of Paris posters Poster prints of these works are in the collection.
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In brief
The School of Paris was not a single style or manifesto but a meeting point. Artists from Italy, Russia, Eastern Europe and Japan gathered in studio buildings such as La Ruche and in the cafés of Montparnasse, each combining their own origins with the language of modern art; Modigliani’s long-necked portraits are among the best-known results.