Académie de la Grande Chaumière

Mythique ! L'atelier dessin de modèle vivant est extra. 22 € la séance ou 180 les 10 séances. Ambiance à la fois très concentrée, et simple. Les modèles sont à chaque fois différents. Super poses. Et il y a des gens de tous les niveaux (bon c'est vrai beaucoup de très très bons) Un énorme plaisir. Je suis accro.

I came looking for the school as the Hungarian-Indian artist Amrita Sher-Gil (who went onto become one of India and Pakistan’s most celebrated artists) studied here during her time in Paris in the early 1900s. I was at first confused at why the facade didn’t look like the one in the pictures, and I was deeply disappointed as I had walked quite a bit to locate it. I then searched for the 14 numbered building corresponding to the street from other helpful photos on here, and found it in the lane ahead. Tonight, when I read the reviews I learned about an eviction notice and the relocation of a historic school. Among the sadder news from a city that is laden with rich global history. Hope the art community of Paris is able to build pressure and the 14 Rue de la Grand Chaumiere is still saved and turned into a museum and archives of its famous students and teachers at the very least.

It would be so tragic for this school to be closed and turned into a commercial site. I lived in Paris for a year (1971--72) and passed by this historic school quite often, but was always too shy to visit. How I regret it now! Considering the illustrious alumni, so many of whom have become icons of modernist art history, the Académie de la Grande Chaumont must really must become a national monument while continuing as an art school!

J'ai passé un après-midi magnifique à peindre un modèle vivant dans votre atelier avec mon amie parisienne. Merci beaucoup! J'espère vous revoir bientôt.

L'Académie de la Grande Chaumière est un endroit très spécial. Il est impossible de ne pas être ému quand je pense à tous les grands artistes qui ont fréquenté cette place. C'est une ambiance magique. C'est un privilège!

C’est ici que j’ai commencé à apprendre le dessin, il y a dix ans. La disparition d’une telle institution est dramatique pour le quartier.

Un lieu qui fait parti du Patrimoine culturel! Dramatique cette expulsion malgré la pétition.