Académie de la Grande Chaumière is a private art school founded in Paris in 1904 by the Swiss artists Marta Stettler and Alice Dannenberg. It is located at 14 rue de la Grande-Chaumière in the 6th arrondissement of Paris and is often associated with Montparnasse, although it is not part of that district. The school opposed academic institutions and promoted a spirit of free creativity. It primarily taught foreigners, including women.
Marta Stettler and Alice Dannenberg led the academy until 1944, and Antoine Bourdelle joined in 1909. From that year, the school was led by Marta Stettler, Alice Dannenberg, and Lucien Simon. The academy has two free studios, one for painting and drawing and another for drafting, as well as a studio for evening classes. It operates as an open art school without a set multi-year curriculum, allowing students to attend for several months, weeks, or days. Evening sessions called Croquis à cinq minutes are especially popular. The academy became owned by the Charpentier family in 1957 under its original name.
Nearby Objects
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Académie Colarossi 30 m away -
Boulevard du Montparnasse 250 m away -
Boulevard Raspail 400 m away -
Théâtre Montparnasse 450 m away -
Fontaine de l'Observatoire 500 m away
Foundation of the Academe de la Grande Chaumiere
The Academe de la Grande Chaumiere is a private art school founded in Paris in 1904. Its identity is defined by this educational role and by its place of origin in the city. The school belongs to the history of private art education in Paris, with its founding date marking the beginning of its presence in the cultural and artistic life of the city.
Open Studio Tradition in the 6th Arrondissement
The Academie de la Grande Chaumiere is located at 14 rue de la Grande-Chaumiere in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. Although it is not part of the Montparnasse district, it is often associated with it. Founded in 1904 by the Swiss artists Marta Stettler and Alice Dannenberg, the school was led by them until 1944. In 1909, Antoine Bourdelle joined the institution, and from that year it was led by Marta Stettler, Alice Dannenberg, and Lucien Simon.
The school opposed academic institutions and promoted a spirit of free creativity. It primarily taught foreigners, including women. The Academie de la Grande Chaumiere is an open art school without a fixed multi-year curriculum. Students can enroll for several months, weeks, or even days, and attend studios for only a few hours. It offers two free studios, one for painting and drawing and another for drafting, as well as a studio for evening classes. Painting and drawing can be studied with or without a teacher.
Evening sessions called Croquis a cinq minutes are especially popular. The school became owned by the Charpentier family in 1957 under its original name. Its archival record is limited, especially for short-term students.