Welcome to the Official Site of the Montmartre Artists Association C.A.M.

Montmartre is the artists' and bohemian quarter of the capital and is situated in the 18th arrondissemont or district of Paris, France.
Place du Tertre which is the place of artists and the vibrant heart of Montmartre, is in close proximity to the Basillica of Sacre Coeur, itself the crown on the hill or 'Butte Montmartre'.
One of the most unusual places in Paris, was imagined and created by the artists at the end of the 1940's. It grew into a large open air studio which has now become one of the most visited sites in Paris. The creation of an original painting or piece of art before your eyes is one of the principal attractions of the 'Butte Montmarte'. This quarter of Paris with it's artistic vocation and rich history has become an unavoidable meeting place for tourists, art collectors and gallery owners.
In 1977 it was officially recognized and regulated by the Prefecture of Police and since 1983 has been under the administration of the 'Marie de Paris' or, City Council of Paris. It is formally known as the 'Le Carré aux Artistes' or Artists Square and is home to 298 painters, portraitists and caricaturists all of whom share a one square metre place and work part-time on the square.

From the end of the 19th, and through the 20th century, Montmartre witnessed the activities of some great painters and styles including Impressionism, Cubism, Fauvism, and the development of Surrealism and modern painting. Many artists have contributed to the tradition that is Montmartre and include De Jonking, Pissarro, Cézanne, Manet, Van Gogh, Toulouse Lautrec, Degas, Renoir, Picasso Braque, Matisse, Derain, Villon, Duchamp, Dufy, Susanne Valadon, Utrillo and Gen Paul, among others.
Renoir and Utrillo were, at different times, lived in the house which is now the Montmartre Museum. Not only did Montmartre inspire painters but also writers including Alfred Jarry and Marcel Aymé, as well the composer Eric Satie.
Film makers have also fallen for the charm and magic of Montmartre. Counted among them are Gérard Oury, Claude LeLouch and more recently Jean Pierre Jeunet. Jeunet captured the unique character and authenticity of Montmartre in the film " The Fabulous Destiny of Amélie Poulain ". This movie has contributed to the celebrity of Montmartre.