Montmartre Walking Tour
Montmartre, a place where artists and writers such as Picasso, Van Gogh, Henri Matisse, Suzanne Valadon, Renoir, Edgar Degas, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Utrillo, and many others left their mark, was also a hub of bohemian life, dance, entertainment, cultural and artistic production. It was home to cabarets like Lapin Agile, Le Chat Noir, and Moulin Rouge, the world of French Cancan, and the showbiz scene in general. At the same time, it was an alternative area on the outskirts of Paris, known for its cheap wine and affordable accommodations.
However, behind this glittering portrayal of life, Montmartre was also a place where women's labor was disregarded, women's bodies were commodified and presented as products, brothels were concentrated, and poverty and inequality created vast disparities. As we walk through this dazzling story of Montmartre, we will also try to tell the story of violence, sexism, and elitism in the art world, as well as the stories of the marginalized, within the context of colonialism. In short, we aim to present a realistic panorama of Paris, with all its contradictions and complexities