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Académie de la Grande-
Chaumière at No. 14 LUXEMBOURG
offers tuition in painting QUARTER
and sculpture. Former
students of note include
Alberto Giacometti and MONTPARNASSE
Amedeo Modigliani.

Locator Map
See Central Paris Map pp16–17
Rue Bréa has a
variety of shops,
restaurants and
hotels, all within
The statue of 90 m (300 ft).
Balzac by Auguste
Rodin was erected
in 1939, and stands
3 m (10 ft) tall.
1 . La Coupole
This traditional brasserie-
style café, with its large
enclosed terrace,
opened in 1927 and
became a famous
meeting place for
artists and writers. RUE BREA 3. Rue Campagne-
RUE J. CHAPLAIN RUE NOTRE DAME DES CHAMPS studios at No. 31 was
Première
The block of artists’
built in 1911, and
RUE DE LA GDE CHAUMIERE the façade was
BLVD DU MONTPARNASSE
decorated by
the ceramicist
Paul Bigot.
Metro Vavin

RUE HUYGHENS BLVD RASPAIL RUE LEOPOLD ROBERT

SQ DELAMBRE
BLVD EDGAR QUINET

0 metres 100
0 yards 100

Key
Metro Raspail Suggested route

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