The Paris of Modernity (1905-1925)

Throughout the first quarter of the 20^th century, Paris kept attracting artists from around the world more than ever and was a hotbed of formidable cultural influence. The capital was at the heart of innovation and of “what was being done”. This exhibition illustrates the ways in which Paris was able to maintain this status in the first decades of the 20^th century in spite of the reshuffling of the international political chessboard in the wake of the First World War.

This ambitious and exciting exhibition provides an original perspective on a fascinating period, highlighting the transformations and incredible breakthroughs in both the artistic and technological fields. Women will be given pride of place in the exhibit for their major but too often forgotten contributions, particularly during the war years. Looking at the embodiments of this modernity in fashion, cinema, photography, painting, sculpture, drawing, as well as dance, design, architecture and industry, the exhibition will give visitors a chance to experience the wild creativity of the years 1905-1920 – a period during which Paris radiated an artistic and cultural aura that still amazes us to this day.