La Nouvelle Athènes

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Two figures at the Nouvelle Athènes. L'Absinthe (1876), by Degas
Two figures at the Nouvelle Athènes. L'Absinthe (1876), by Degas

The Nouvelle Athènes, or Café de la Nouvelle-Athènes, was a café located at 66 Rue Pigalle in the Place Pigalle in Paris, France.[1] It was the setting for many Impressionist paintings, as a result of being the meeting place for painters,[1][2] including Matisse, Van Gogh and Degas.

History

In 1874, a few artists met at the cafe to plan the first Impressionism painting exhibition.[2] Degas painted L'Absinthe in this place. Another notable denizen was the eccentric composer Erik Satie, who played the piano in the cafe, and was there introduced to a fifteen-year-old Maurice Ravel by Ravel's father.

After closure

During the 1940s, the café was known as the Sphynx; it was a

, and many other groups performed.

The former café building was destroyed by fire in 2004 and demolished.[4]

See also

References

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  3. ^ Dangerfield, Micha Barban (October 19, 2016). "1988, quand le rock dévorait les nuits de pigalle". i-d.vice.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-26.
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