Have you ever wondered why Montmartre is the place where artists congregate to draw the visitors who flock to this oh-so pretty part of Paris?
Around 300 painters are officially licensed to work the area and there’s a 10 year waiting list.
Many of the artists are assigned just one square metre to set up their easel. They have to share the space so the artists must agree who works when.
When you visit Montmartre you certainly won’t find it hard to find someone to capture your image on paper for ever and though rates differ you should expect to pay not less than 70 Euros for a drawing or painting.
But why are they there?
Photo by the great photographer Robert Capa 1952
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