The Fondation Arp is located in the rue des Châtaigniers in Clamart, theformer home and studio of Sophie Taeuber and Jean Arp, two sculptors and figures of Dadaism. Built on a plot of land on the edge of the forest, purchased in 1927, the building was created on Sophie's initiative. It was she who drew up all the plans for the building, which was to serve for several years as a place for the couple to live and create. After Sophie's accidental death, two studios were added to the garden.
After Jean Arp's death in 1966, his second wife, Marguerite Hagenbach, created the Arp Foundation in 1978 - the idea of which had been sketched out by her husband - and bequeathed a good number of works, thus ensuring the continuation of the artistic soul of the place.
A rare example of an artist's house that has survived the decades, the place houses a collection of over 1,000 works: bronze or plaster sculptures, paintings, drawings, sketches and even poems. To discover it, no need to reserve, just push the door of this amazing house with red shutters during visiting hours, and let yourself be carried away by the poetry and magic of the place.
And for those who wish to continue the visit, know that several architect's houses are visible in the surroundings. The 33 rue des Châtaigniers is home to a house designed by the architects Chemetov and Déroche. A little further on, at 24, 20 and 6 rue des Fougères, are three buildings by Jacques-Emile Lecaron.
Dates and Opening Time
Starts June 10, 2022
Location
ARP Foundation (Clamart-Meudon)
21 Rue des Châtaigniers
92140 Clamart
Prices
€7 - €10
Official website
www.fondationarp.org
