AMERICANS IN PARIS 2026
10th year Anniversary of AIP!
Paris and Normandy Château, France
Juliette Aristides
J.Louis
Nicolas Martin
Vanessa Rothe
May 13th to 23rd, 2026
Hosted by our partner WORKSHOPS IN FRANCE
For all the exciting details and to sign up with our host
visit WorkshopsinFrance.com
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Who and What are the Americans in Paris?
The idea for Americans in Paris (AIP) is the brainchild of curator, artist, writer/editor Vanessa Françoise Rothe. It began with a purpose to inspire contemporary American artists to travel to Paris and discover exciting ideas for their works of art in a place where historically so many important artists had found inspiration and formed connections. Following in the footsteps of the great American painters before them, such as Sargent, Whistler and Cassatt to name a few, a group of American realist and impressionist artists would travel to Paris to draw inspiration from the City of Light, architecture and fine art. There they would attend museums, examine the masters, absorb the culture, share ideas and paint together with the goal of reaching the next level of mastery in their work. To raise capital for the trip, Rothe curated an exhibition at the Salmagundi Club in New York in the spring of 2016, where twelve invited American artists sold work and were able to fund their travel. The initial visit to Paris was created as a workshop, May 2017, lead by Rothe, where the artists were able to study valuable art history. In addition, Peter Trippi from Fine Art Connoisseur. The twelve AIP artists painted in Paris together and at the Grande Chaumière Atelier for a week as they filled their sketchbooks and minds with ideas, some new and some inspired by the past. Echoing the ‘salons’ of the past, the AIP artists engaged in lively evening discussions based on specific topics, like earlier creative groups had done, such as the Impressionists or Hemingway and Fitzgerald’s writing gatherings held in Paris bistros and bars years before. In spring 2018 it was time to show the result of their experiences with some new and exciting paintings. Rothe curated and organized two bi-continental exhibitions at the foremost galleries for Realism in America and France. These showcased the AIP artists’ original works by inspired by their stay in France, from Paris nocturnes to Louis XIV interiors, from winged figures and florals by the masters to figures in the landscape and from the literature and group discussions held in Paris. The first of these exhibitions was held at Arcadia Contemporary in Los Angeles, CA, April 2018 and the second at Galerie Prince de L’Oeil in Paris, France, May 2018. Both were met with great success. The journey continues with YOU!. Americans in Paris joins up again with Workshops in France to present to you an exciting workshop opportunity and unique art experience both in the iconic city of Paris and afterwards on a traditional château estate just outside of Paris, France, May 13-23rd, 2026. The trip includes art instruction with four of the Americans in Paris artists and re-creating for you, much of what was shared and learned that week in Paris 2017. This year Rothe has curated the artists specifically for their superior award winning realist drawing and painting skills in combination with their creative background and minds. Their works are classical yet diverse, often with a combination of classical realism and cutting edge abstraction. Each artist works in multiple styles, all based on solid fine art skills they will share with you to help you elevate your work. You are now invited to be a part of an unforgettable experience that will continue to inspire the artist and art lover alike. MAY 13-23rd, 2026 More information and sign up at https://workshopsinfrance.com/americans-in-paris-workshop/ Artwork shown here in order top to bottom: Nicolas Martin Juliette Aristides J.Louis Vanessa Rothe |
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