Montmartre in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

Musée de Montmartre

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 11, 2025

1. Musée de Montmartre Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

A cette adresse ont vécu les peintres
(At this address lived these artists:)
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Maximilien Luce
Émile-Othon Friesz
Raoul Dufy
Émile Bernard
Francisque Poulbot
Charles Camoin
Suzanne Valadon
Maurice Utrillo
André Utter
et
André Antoine · fondateur du Théâtre libre
Léon Bloy · écrivain (writer)
Pierre Reverdy · poète (poet)
Démétrius Galanis · graveur (engraver)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 48° 53.262′ N, 2° 20.437′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Montmartre. It is on Rue Cortot, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 Rue Cortot, Paris, Île-de-France 75018, 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: Erik Satie (within shouting distance of this marker); Clos Montmartre (1933) (within shouting distance of this marker); Square Claude-Charpentier (1931) (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Le Cabaret de Patachou (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Johnny Hallyday (about 90 meters away); The Republic of Montmartre and Skadarlija - Twinning (about 90 meters away); La Bonne Franquette (about 90 meters away); Le Consulat (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Other markers no longer nearby. La maison de Rose de Rosimond (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); Clos Montmartre (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Musée de Montmartre (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

The museum is housed in buildings which are three centuries old, the Hotel Demarne and the Maison du Bel Air. The 17th-century French actor Rosimond acquired the house in 1680.

It was home to many famous artists and writers such as Pierre-Auguste Renoir who painted his celebrated La Balançoire and Le Bal du Moulin de la Galette here in 1876. As a home its residents included:

Suzanne Valadon, her home and studio; Maurice Utrillo, Valadon's son, painter; André Utter, Valadon's husband, painter;
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 11, 2025

2. Musée de Montmartre Marker - wide view
The marker is just to the left of the entrance to the Musée de Montmartre.
Émile Bernard; The fauves Othon Friesz and Raoul Dufy; Demetrios Galanis; Francisque Poulbot; Léon Bloy; Pierre Reverdy

(Submitted on January 4, 2026.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 35 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 4, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.