Le Bateau-Lavoir
Montmartre
This former piano factory turned artist residence is where Picasso painted Demoiselles d'Avignon and invented Cubism alongside Modigliani and Braque. The original burned in 1970, but you can admire the rebuilt facade and feel the creative energy that defined early modern art.
Birthplace of Cubism
Picasso's Rose Period studio
Historic artists' residence
Rebuilt 1970s landmark
Tips
🎨guided tour needed to see inside
Le Bateau-Lavoir
Montmartre
This former piano factory turned artist residence is where Picasso painted Demoiselles d'Avignon and invented Cubism alongside Modigliani and Braque. The original burned in 1970, but you can admire the rebuilt facade and feel the creative energy that defined early modern art.
Birthplace of Cubism
Picasso's Rose Period studio
Historic artists' residence
Rebuilt 1970s landmark
Tips
🎨guided tour needed to see inside