L'Imprimerie d'Art de Montparnasse

L'Imprimerie d'Art de Montparnasse is a French foundation dedicated to preserve an unique historical XIXth century printshop in the district of Montparnasse in Paris where are located the presses which have printed the lithographs of the major artists of the XXth century as Matisse, Picasso, Giacometti, Miro and others. Its aim is also to transmit to new generation specific knowledge with valuable know-how, training young people apprenticeships and organizing artist residency. Idem is an art print shop in the Montparnasse district of Paris. It is a meeting point for great French and international artists who collaborate with Idem to create editions. A place of inspiration and creation in a vast 1,400 m2 workshop under glass roof. An exceptional stock of several tons of lithographic stones of all sizes is available to artists. Idem works in a collaborative approach with the artist to develop their images. The printers guide the artist through unusual territories, introducing him to a multitude of possibilities, suggesting innovative and experimental techniques. The work printed by Idem is present in museum collections, international exhibitions and private and public collections. Located at the heart of the Montparnasse district, the Atelier was built in 1881 by the map printer Emile Dufrenoy who ran the studio until the World War II. This place hosts the lithographic presses of Fernand Mourlot who worked with Matisse, Picasso, Miro, Chagall, Braque, Giacometti and the major artists of the XXth century.A new generation of contemporary artists such as Jean-Michel Alberola, Sophie Calle, JR, Izumi Kato, William Kentridge, David Lynch, Paul McCarthy and Raymond Pettibon still create here nowadays. This 1.400m2 space under a glass roof shelters is still a place where people meet and exchange stories.