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Montparnasse Collection

Montparnasse, a district in Paris known for its rich history and vibrant culture, has witnessed both tragedy and beauty throughout the years

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: MONTPARNASSE ACCIDENT

MONTPARNASSE ACCIDENT
At Mont Parnasse terminus of the Chemin de Fer de l'Ouest, the Granville train crashes through the buffers and into the street, killing a poor woman selling newspapers Date: 1895

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: Dramatic Rail Accident at Gare Montparnasse, France

Dramatic Rail Accident at Gare Montparnasse, France
At the Montparnasse terminus of the Chemin de Fer de l Ouest, the Granville train crashes through the buffers and into the street (Rue de Rennes)

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: Exterior fa硤e of The Jockey club, 146 Boulevard du Montpar

Exterior fa硤e of The Jockey club, 146 Boulevard du Montpar
Exterior fa硤 e of The Jockey club, 146 Boulevard du Montparnasse, Paris, 1920s Date: 1920s

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: View of Place de Rennes, Paris, c.1905 (b/w photo)

View of Place de Rennes, Paris, c.1905 (b/w photo)
ELD4939157 View of Place de Rennes, Paris, c.1905 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Place de Rennes, near Montparnasse station, and the beginning of Rue de Rennes)

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: On the way to Paris, illustration from 'Kiki's Memories', edition Henri Broca, Paris

On the way to Paris, illustration from 'Kiki's Memories', edition Henri Broca, Paris
495647 On the way to Paris, illustration from 'Kiki's Memories', edition Henri Broca, Paris, 1929 (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Kiki

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: Bar at Villefranche, illustration from 'Kiki's Memories', edition Henri Broca, Paris

Bar at Villefranche, illustration from 'Kiki's Memories', edition Henri Broca, Paris
495649 Bar at Villefranche, illustration from 'Kiki's Memories', edition Henri Broca, Paris, 1929 (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Kiki

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: Paris Sunset from Montparnasse

Paris Sunset from Montparnasse
William Jackson

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: Posing, illustration from 'Kiki's Memories', edition Henri Broca, Paris

Posing, illustration from 'Kiki's Memories', edition Henri Broca, Paris
495648 Posing, illustration from 'Kiki's Memories', edition Henri Broca, Paris, 1929 (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Kiki

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: View of Montparnasse train station in Paris 1910 ca Postcard Private collection

View of Montparnasse train station in Paris 1910 ca Postcard Private collection
ELD4938824 View of Montparnasse train station in Paris 1910 ca Postcard Private collection; (add.info.: View of Montparnasse train station in Paris 1910 ca Postcard Private collection)

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: Closerie of purple, c.1860-1865. Creator: Vernier, Charles (1813-1892)

Closerie of purple, c.1860-1865. Creator: Vernier, Charles (1813-1892)
Closerie of purple, c.1860-1865. Private Collection

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: Five composers from 'Les Six', at the Eiffel Tower, 1921 (photo)

Five composers from 'Les Six', at the Eiffel Tower, 1921 (photo)
GIA2899498 Five composers from 'Les Six', at the Eiffel Tower, 1921 (photo); (add.info.: Les Six (pronounced: [le sis])

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: The artist Carl Frisendahl's move in Montparnasse, Paris, 1909. Creator: Bertil Lybeck

The artist Carl Frisendahl's move in Montparnasse, Paris, 1909. Creator: Bertil Lybeck
The artist Carl Frisendahl's move in Montparnasse, Paris, 1909

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: Portrait de Jean Carriès dans son atelier, between 1886 and 1887. Creator: Louise Catherine Breslau

Portrait de Jean Carriès dans son atelier, between 1886 and 1887. Creator: Louise Catherine Breslau
Portrait de Jean Carries dans son atelier, between 1886 and 1887

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: Affiche pour la 'Redoute des Étudiants'. Closerie des lilas (Salle Bullier). c1897

Affiche pour la "Redoute des Étudiants". Closerie des lilas (Salle Bullier). c1897. Creator: Jules Cheret
Affiche pour la "Redoute des Etudiants". Closerie des lilas (Salle Bullier). c1897. [Publisher: Imprimerie Chaix; Place: Paris]

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: View of Paris, taken from Montparnasse, 1829. Creator: Unknown

View of Paris, taken from Montparnasse, 1829. Creator: Unknown
View of Paris, taken from Montparnasse, 1829

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: View of Paris, taken from Montparnasse, 1829. Creator: Unknown

View of Paris, taken from Montparnasse, 1829. Creator: Unknown
View of Paris, taken from Montparnasse, 1829

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: Sanctuary at Bon Pasteur seen from Place Denfert-Rochereau, 1890. Creator: Edouard Zawiski

Sanctuary at Bon Pasteur seen from Place Denfert-Rochereau, 1890. Creator: Edouard Zawiski
Sanctuary at Bon Pasteur seen from Place Denfert-Rochereau, 1890

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: Control

Control
Rodrigo Núñez Buj

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: Monolith of Glass

Monolith of Glass
Sebastien DEL GROSSO

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: The Separation Of A Couple By De Max, Gravestone, Montparnasse Cemetery, Montparnasse

The Separation Of A Couple By De Max, Gravestone, Montparnasse Cemetery, Montparnasse, Paris, France, Western Europe

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: View of Paris and Eiffel tower before sunrise in Paris, France

View of Paris and Eiffel tower before sunrise in Paris, France

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: Club in the Latin Quarter of Montparnasse, Paris, 1920s

Club in the Latin Quarter of Montparnasse, Paris, 1920s
A scene in the bohemian environment of a club in the Latin Quarter of Montparnasse, Paris, during the 1920s. The Graphic comments, " Cocktails

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: Cesar Baldaccinis Gravestone, Montparnasse Cemetery, Montparnasse, Paris, France

Cesar Baldaccinis Gravestone, Montparnasse Cemetery, Montparnasse, Paris, France, Western Europe

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: Man Ray and Juliet Rays Gravestone, Montparnasse Cemetery, Montparnasse, Paris

Man Ray and Juliet Rays Gravestone, Montparnasse Cemetery, Montparnasse, Paris, France, Western Europe

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: Serge Gainsbourgs Gravestone, Montparnasse Cemetery, Montparnasse, Paris, France

Serge Gainsbourgs Gravestone, Montparnasse Cemetery, Montparnasse, Paris, France, Western Europe

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: France, Paris, Montparnasse Cemetery, cemetery detail

France, Paris, Montparnasse Cemetery, cemetery detail

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: Boulevard Mont Parnasse, Paris

Boulevard Mont Parnasse, Paris
An oil painting of a brown coated man, with a white top hat driving his horse drawn carriage through the Boulevard du Montparnasse, which joins place Leon Paul Fargue and place Camille Jullian

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: The tram, in Imagier de l'enfance, c. 1900 (engraving)

The tram, in Imagier de l'enfance, c. 1900 (engraving)
DUV4206167 The tram, in Imagier de l enfance, c.1900 (engraving) by Raffin, Ferdinand (1870?-1948); 14.5 x 18.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The tram)

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: DDE-90029725

DDE-90029725
Overhead view of Eglise Saint Louis and city of Paris, France. Date: 07/10/2009

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: DDE-90029724

DDE-90029724
Setting sunlight over Eglise Saint Sulpice and the buildings of Paris, France. Date: 07/10/2009

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: DDE-90029723

DDE-90029723
Setting sunlight over the Pantheon and the buildings of Paris, France. Date: 07/10/2009

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: Paris - The City of Light's Grandeur

Paris - The City of Light's Grandeur
Miary Andria

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: La Rotonde, Boulevard du Montparnasse. Creator: Anonymous

La Rotonde, Boulevard du Montparnasse. Creator: Anonymous
La Rotonde, Boulevard du Montparnasse. Private Collection

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: La Ruche, Montparnasse, 1920s. Creator: Anonymous

La Ruche, Montparnasse, 1920s. Creator: Anonymous
La Ruche, Montparnasse, 1920s. Private Collection

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: La Rotonde, Boulevard du Montparnasse, c. 1925. Creator: Anonymous

La Rotonde, Boulevard du Montparnasse, c. 1925. Creator: Anonymous
La Rotonde, Boulevard du Montparnasse, c. 1925. Private Collection

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: La Rotonde, Boulevard du Montparnasse, 1939. Creator: Anonymous

La Rotonde, Boulevard du Montparnasse, 1939. Creator: Anonymous
La Rotonde, Boulevard du Montparnasse, 1939. Private Collection

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: La Closerie des Lilas, Montparnasse. Creator: Anonymous

La Closerie des Lilas, Montparnasse. Creator: Anonymous
La Closerie des Lilas, Montparnasse. Private Collection

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: Le Dome, Boulevard du Montparnasse. Creator: Anonymous

Le Dome, Boulevard du Montparnasse. Creator: Anonymous
Le Dome, Boulevard du Montparnasse. Private Collection

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: La Ruche, Montparnasse, c. 1918. Creator: Anonymous

La Ruche, Montparnasse, c. 1918. Creator: Anonymous
La Ruche, Montparnasse, c. 1918. Private Collection

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: Jean Cocteau, Manuel Ortiz de Zarate, Henri-Pierre Roche, Marie Vassilieff, Max

Jean Cocteau, Manuel Ortiz de Zarate, Henri-Pierre Roche, Marie Vassilieff, Max Jacob and Picasso. Montparnasse, La Rotonde, 1916. Private Collection

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: Artists in front of La Ruche, Montparnasse, 1914. Creator: Anonymous

Artists in front of La Ruche, Montparnasse, 1914. Creator: Anonymous
Artists in front of La Ruche, Montparnasse, 1914. Private Collection

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: A sketch of the Bal Negre, Montparnasse, Paris, 1930

A sketch of the Bal Negre, Montparnasse, Paris, 1930 described at the time as the Bal des Cafe Cremes Date: 1930

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: Arthur Honegger, 1930 (colour litho)

Arthur Honegger, 1930 (colour litho)
LSE2899495 Arthur Honegger, 1930 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Six (pronounced)

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: Paris, Montparnasse at Night, c. 1905 (oil on canvas)

Paris, Montparnasse at Night, c. 1905 (oil on canvas)
988405 Paris, Montparnasse at Night, c.1905 (oil on canvas) by Tarkhoff, Nikolai Alexandrovich (1871-1930); 73x60.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Paris, Montparnasse at Night; Paris)

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: Chantier de bois a buruler boulevard du Montparnasse en janvier 1871 - Scene de rue dans

Chantier de bois a buruler boulevard du Montparnasse en janvier 1871 - Scene de rue dans
JLJ4592624 Chantier de bois A buruler boulevard du Montparnasse en janvier 1871 - Scene de rue dans Paris - Painting by Jules Didier (1831-1892) et Jacques Guiaud (1811-1876), 1871 - h s/t 2, 25 x 1

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: Les Montparnos, 1929 (colour litho)

Les Montparnos, 1929 (colour litho)
CHT175539 Les Montparnos, 1929 (colour litho) by Sem (Georges Goursat) (1863-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: group of American writers and local artists; ); eArchives Charmet; French

Background imageMontparnasse Collection: Paris I

Paris I
Juan Pablo de Miguel



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Montparnasse, a district in Paris known for its rich history and vibrant culture, has witnessed both tragedy and beauty throughout the years. One of the most notable events that shook this neighborhood was the dramatic rail accident at Gare Montparnasse. The MONTPARNASSE ACCIDENT left an indelible mark on the area's collective memory. However, beyond this unfortunate incident, Montparnasse holds many other fascinating stories. From the elegant exterior façade of The Jockey Club on Boulevard du Montpar to breathtaking views of Paris sunset from atop Montparnasse Tower, there is no shortage of captivating sights. The boulevard itself exudes charm and allure as it winds through the heart of Paris and has been a witness to countless tales unfolding along its path – like Kiki and her two friends enjoying a lively night out in one of its clubs during the 1920s. Speaking of clubs, Montparnasse boasts a vibrant nightlife scene that once thrived in its Latin Quarter. Artists such as Man Ray found inspiration within these walls while capturing moments that would forever be etched into history. For those seeking culinary delights, La Coupole restaurant offers an unforgettable dining experience in the heart of Montparnasse. Its iconic presence adds to the district's allure and serves as a testament to its enduring legacy. As we delve deeper into this district's past, we find ourselves wandering through cemeteries where famous figures rest eternally. Cesar Baldaccini's gravestone stands tall among others at Montparnasse Cemetery – a tribute to his artistic contributions. Similarly, Man Ray and Juliet Ray's gravestone symbolizes their eternal bond amidst their creative endeavors. Not far away lies another poignant sight: "The Separation Of A Couple" by De Max captures emotions frozen in time on yet another gravestone at Montparnasse Cemetery – a reminder of the complexities of human relationships.