FRANCE PARIS MONTMARTRE ARTISTS STRIKE

Montmartre artists on strike in Paris to protest new licensing

epa09302967 Artists from Paris' famous Place Tertre in Montmartre strike, with signs on their easles bearing the message 'Artist on Strike', on Place Tertre in Paris, France, 26 June 2021. The portrait artists of Place Tertre, a centerpiece of Paris' Montmartre district, have launched a day of strike action, refusing to paint or draw for tourists, to protest against the city of Paris' new licensing scheme which would re-attribute the coveted artist plots around the square. With restaurant and bistrot terraces encroaching on the limited space on Place Tertre, the artist plots have become a rare commodity, undergoing annual licensing renewal. The city of Paris plans to modify the application process which selects applicants on a point-based system based on multiple criteria such as artistic ability, diplomas, etc. However, many long-established portrait artists, who have performed their craft on Place Tertre for 40 years feel such a system could jeopardize their future on the pictoresque piazza. EPA/IAN LANGSDON

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