{"id":750840,"date":"2026-06-21T04:16:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T04:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/750840\/"},"modified":"2026-06-21T04:16:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T04:16:19","slug":"peek-inside-a-former-artists-house-on-the-rive-gauche","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/750840\/","title":{"rendered":"Peek inside a former artist\u2019s house on the Rive Gauche"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is more to Paris\u2019s 6th arrondissement than Haussmannian<\/a> garrets and slender townhouses. Journey down a private lane and you might spot this detached house hidden at the end. In one of the city\u2019s most densely built neighbourhoods, it combines the rare qualities of privacy, light and outdoor space \u2014 an 80sqm south-facing garden designed by landscape architect Pierre-Alexandre Risser. And it spans 370 square metres across four levels.<\/p>\n

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The house carries a notable artistic history; it was once the home of photographer Marc Vaux, whose visitors included Henri Matisse<\/a> and Jean Dubuffet<\/a>. A cosmetic overhaul by architects Florence Tajan and Nicolas Jandrot introduced a rich material palette while preserving the artistic character and quaint wood windows. Pa\u00e9sine stone surfaces, underfloor heating and carefully considered joinery run throughout the interiors, while a pair of monumental murals by artist Galat\u00e9e Martin animate the central staircase in homage to Matisse.<\/p>\n

The ground floor is arranged around a living room with fireplace overlooking the garden, alongside a kitchen and studio space that could serve as a workspace or additional bedroom. Upstairs are three en-suite bedrooms, while the lower level contains a large family room, games room, guest suite, laundry and wine cellar. Shielded from neighbouring buildings, the garden functions as an extension of the living spaces \u2014 a rarity in central Paris<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Now for sale through Varenne, the four-bedroom property is priced at \u20ac11.5 million<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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