New Athens in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

L'Atelier de Degas
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Degas' Studio

Histoire de Paris

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 24, 2022

1. L'Atelier de Degas / Degas' Studio Marker

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Hilaire-Germain Edgar de Gas (son véritable nom) est vraiment un habitant du 9ème puisqu'il y est né le 19 juillet 1834, 8, rue Saint-George et y a passé une grande partie de sa vie. Après de solides études classiques au Lycée Louis-le-Grand, il entre à l'Ecole des Beaux-Arts en 1854 dans les ateliers de Louis Lamothe et Hippolyte Flandrin, élèves d'ingres. Après cette courte période, il' voyage beaucoup en Italie - sa famille a des attaches à Naples y parfait sa formation artistique et y retrouve nombre d'artistes français et étrangers. A son retour, il commence à s'intéresser au thème des courses de chevaux et à l'Opéra (alors rue Le Peletier) qui lui fournit des modèles musiciens, danseuses, compositeurs. Il participe aux Salons de 1865 à 1870. Après la guerre et la Commune, il reprend son œuvre, expose avec ses amis Impressionnistes de 1874 à 1886. Il se fixe définitivement dans le 9ème : 4, rue Frochot (1877); 21, rue Pigalle (1886); puis 37, rue Victor-Massé (ex rue de Laval) jusqu'en 1912. Il devra quitter son atelier, son appartement et la proximité de ses amis - Halévy notamment, peintres et écrivains qu'il retrouvait dans les cafés : La Nouvelle Athènes, le café La Rochefoucauld. Après 30 ans de présence, il part pour le 6 boulevard de Clichy où il meurt aveugle ou presque, le 27 septembre 1917.

(English translation:)

Hilaire-Germain Edgar de Gas (his real name) was truly a resident of the 9th Arrondissement since he was born there on July 19, 1834, at 8 Rue Saint-George and spent a large part of his life there. After solid classical studies at the Lycée Louis-le-Grand, he entered the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in 1854 in the workshops of Louis Lamothe and Hippolyte Flandrin, students of Ingres. After this short period, he traveled many times to Italy - his family had ties to Naples - perfected his artistic training and found many French and foreign artists. On his return, he began to take an interest in the theme of horse racing and in the opera (then at the Rue Le Peletier) which provided him with musicians, dancers and composers to use as models. He participated in the Salons from 1865 to 1870. After the war and the Commune, he resumed his work, exhibiting with his Impressionist friends from 1874 to 1886. He settled definitively in the 9th Arrondissement at 4 Rue Frochot (1877); 21 Rue Pigalle (1886); then 37 Rue Victor-Massé (formerly Rue de Laval) until 1912. Eventually he has to leave his studio, his apartment and the proximity of his friends - Halévy in particular - painters and writers he found in cafes like La Nouvelle Athènes and the café La Rochefoucauld. After 30 years here he left for 6 Boulevard de Clichy where he died blind or almost blind, on September 27, 1917.

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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Histoire de Paris series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.

Location. 48° 52.898′ N, 2° 20.043′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in New Athens. It is on Rue Pierre Fontaine, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19 bis Rue Pierre Fontaine, Paris, Île-de-France 75009, France. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

a coastal Mediterranean country,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony

and also the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: José Maria Luis Mora (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Joséphine Baker (about 150 meters away); Andre Breton (1896-1966) (about 150 meters away); Le Moulin-Rouge (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); René Joseph Limon

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(approx. 0.4 kilometers away in Île-de-france); Square Alex-Biscarre (1964) (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Copi (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Raymond Souplex (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

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L'Atelier de Degas⎯⎯⎯Degas' Studio

Histoire de Paris

L'Atelier de Degas
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Degas' Studio