Paris konstnärskvarter 1920

Après la guerre et tout au long des années , Paris a connu une floraison exceptionnelle de la vie artistique et culturelle. Ses coutumes libérales, sa fermentation intellectuelle, ses théâtres, ses cafés, son jazz, ses galeries, en font un lieu mythique pour les artistes venus du monde entier en quête de chance et de célébrité. Le sentiment de libération et le désir de renaissance liés à la fin du conflit contribuent sans aucun doute à l'éclatement de la vitalité de la capitale française dans ce que l'on a appelé "les années folles". Mais la guerre, dont la France est également sortie victorieuse, a durement frappé le pays, laissant des blessures matérielles et psychologiques non moins lourdes que dans d'autres parties de l'Europe. L'ambivalence des humeurs de l'époque, oscillant entre l'espoir d'un avenir radieux et une profonde incertitude, dans le domaine artistique se traduit par une modernité agitée, exprimée par une polyphonie de voix et un kaléidoscope de styles, désormais distingués par l'envie de rompre avec le passé pour repartir de zéro, maintenant de la nécessité d'un nouveau type d'ordre, reconstruit sur les bases rassurantes de la tradition. L'image de la "fête mo

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Artists in Paris in the s

Paris has always been a mecca for artists, especially during the s. Artists, architects, writers, and performers connected in the cafes of the Left Bank, with Montparnasse especially attracting creatives and bohemians of the time.

Stacker compiled a collection of 25 images that showcase the individuals, collaborations, relationships, and innovations in Paris in the s. Many of the artists we've featured were expats drawn to the lower cost of living in France, where the economy was booming in "les années folles" aka the "crazy years."

One of the themes of this decade in Paris was collaboration. Writers connected with visual artists, who connected with performers and composers, to create innovative works. Throughout this story, you'll see several names pop up in connection with others mentioned earlier or later. Paris also offered a more welcoming home to people of color and those in the LGBTQ+ community than American cities at the time. African American artists and intellectuals, including the iconic Josephine Baker, experienced more acceptance and space to thrive in the European environment than back home

Paris between the Wars (–)

After the First World War ended in November , there was jubilation and profound relief in Paris. However, unemployment surged, prices soared, and rationing continued. Parisian households were limited to grams of bröd per day, and meat four days a week. A general strike paralyzed the city in July The Thiers wall, 19th-century fortifications surrounding the city, were demolished in the 's and replaced bygd tens of thousands of low-cost, seven-story public housing units, filled by low-income, blue-collar workers. Paris struggled to regain its old prosperity and peace.^[2]

The French economy boomed from until the Great Depression reached Paris in This period, called Les années folles or the "crazy years", saw Paris reestablished as a capital of art, music, literature and cinema. The artistic ferment and low prices attracted writers and artists from around the world, including Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí, Ernest Hemingway, James Joyce, and Josephine Baker. Paris hosted the Olympic Games, major international expositions in and , and the Colonial Exposition of , all of which left a mark on Paris architecture and culture.

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