ADYA & OTTO VAN REES
At the heart of the avant-garde
Ends September 13, 2026
Musée de Montmartre
12 rue Cortot 75018
12 rue Cortot 75018
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Dutch artist couple Adya van Rees-Dutilh (1876-1959) and Otto van Rees (1884-1957) have returned to Montmartre, offering a fascinating example of a true artistic partnership at the heart of 20th-century modernism. They lived and worked in Montmartre's now famous Bateau-Lavoir (with Picasso, Braque, van Dongen, Mondrian, Modigliana and poet/writer Max Jacob in their circle) and later Montparnasse, in the era that helped define Pointillism, Cubism, Cloisonnism (with its flat planes of color, heavy dark contours and simplified forms) and eventually, Abstraction. The current exhibition at the Musée de Montmartre - with its refreshing garden, small tea room, and sweeping views - is the perfect opportunity to discover them. - BPJ
