Paris is the vacation destination of choice for those who appreciate all aspects of art. The city is world renowned for it’s incredible ability to inspire artists of all nationalities. Artists such as Toulouse Lautrec found incredible inspiration, towards the end of the eighteenth century, in the decadent aspects of Paris theatrical life and left us with the distinctive masterpieces which elegantly display the life of the Moulin Rouge in publicity posters of the day.

Today Paris remains a popular place for all manner of artists with many congregating around the area of Montmartre where many artists have studios, displaying their work in the street and many offering the opportunity to have your portrait painted. Read the rest of this entry »